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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
      - Medicare Advantage Alamo (HMO)
      - Medicare D-SNP (HMO)
  - - Marketplace
      - University Community Care Plan (UCCP)
  - - 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.
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

Texas Health Steps Spring Conference 2025

Apr 1, 2025 | HHSC News, Provider News, Provider Resource

Community First is pleased to invite our network of Texas Health Steps Providers to attend the 7th Annual Texas Health Steps Spring Conference on Thursday, April 17, 2025. This event offers an exceptional opportunity to enhance your expertise while earning continuing...

List of 2024 Cost Reports Required for LTSS Providers

Mar 31, 2025 | EVV News, HHSC News, Provider News, Provider Resource

HHSC’s Provider Finance Department (PFD) is providing a list of 2024 Cost Reports required for STAR+PLUS Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS). The Providers listed in the attachment have a required 2024 cost report due on April 30, 2025. In accordance with 1 TAC...

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Fraud Scheme

Mar 25, 2025 | HHSC News, Provider News, Provider Resource

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and law enforcement partners have issued an alert regarding fraudulent attempts to reroute Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs) to fraudulent accounts. Key Details: State Medicaid...

Provider Revalidation: Retroactive Enrollment Periods and Claims Reprocessing

Feb 28, 2025 | HHSC News, Provider News

Retroactive Enrollment Periods and Claims Reprocessing The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) have developed a process to modify enrollment period effective dates for providers that meet the...

Ensure Your Taxonomy Code is Updated Within the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS)

May 31, 2024 | HHSC News, PEMS, Provider News

The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) is reviewing enrollment information for National Provider Identifier (NPI) in the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS). During this review, discrepancies were found between the provider taxonomy codes...

Updates and Actions Required for Implementation of PEMS Master Provider File Regarding Address Differences

Jun 13, 2023 | HHSC News, PEMS, Provider News

ATTENTION COMMUNITY FIRST PROVIDERS Collaborative testing between Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) has identified Provider address differences between the MCOs ecosystem and the Master Provider File (MPF)...