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- - - Community First is proud to offer high-quality health care coverage for individuals and families. We believe that everyone deserves access to the services and support needed to live a healthier life. We are proud to have touched the lives of over 3 million individuals since 1995.
      
      LEARN ABOUT OUR HEALTH PLANS
  - - Medicaid
  - - Medicare
  - - Marketplace
      - Mercado Plan
      - Care Plan
  - - Commercial
      - University Family Care Plan (UFCP)
      - Commercial HMO
About
- - - Community First Health Plans was established in 1995 by University Health specifically to begin providing health care coverage to the citizens of Bexar and it’s seven surrounding counties.
  - - University Health
    - Careers
Community Impact
- - - At Community First, our mission is to not only improve the health outcomes of our Members, but also the overall health of our community. A portion of all Community First’s proceeds goes directly into improving the community we are a part of.
News & Events
- - - Stay up-to-date with the latest Community First news, learn about upcoming community events, and read helpful articles from our blog.
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Category: HHSC News

Community First Named a Healthy People 2030 Champion

Jul 13, 2022 | HHSC News

Community First Health Plans is pleased to be recognized by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a Healthy People 2030 Champion. As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, Community...

Update to COVID 19 Testing Billing

Feb 3, 2022 | HHSC News

Following changes to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations, CMS released updated guidance for COVID-19 test billing effective September 23, 2020. Beginning January 3, 2022, HHSC is requiring providers to include modifier QW when...

HHSC Interoperability Survey Now Open

Jan 24, 2022 | HHSC News

Subject to Senate Bill (SB) 640 (87th Legislature, 2021, Regular Session), the intent of this survey is to gather information on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state. HHSC, in collaboration with...

HB 4 Implementation Update – Medicaid and CHIP Teleservices

Jan 24, 2022 | HHSC News

HHSC will transition certain COVID-19 flexibilities related to teleservices to interim guidance in line with House Bill (H.B.) 4 (87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019) that becomes effective in FFS beginning February 1, 2022. HHSC also created a website for...

Optional EVV Compliance Webinar for FMSAs and CDS Employers

Jan 14, 2022 | EVV News, HHSC News

HHSC is hosting a live Electronic Visit Verification webinar Jan 21. For Financial Management Services Agencies and Consumer Directed Services Employers required to use EVV. This webinar: Will discuss EVV compliance requirements and reviews.Will include question and...

Potentially Preventable Complications (PPC)

Dec 27, 2021 | HHSC News, Medicaid Providers

Potentially Preventable Complications (PPCs) are in-hospital complications that develop after hospital admission and may result from processes or treatment during the inpatient stay rather than from natural progression of the underlying illness. A PPC is potentially...