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.
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.
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.
On July 28, 2023, HHSC published EVV Updates Now Available for Policy, Reason Codes, Visit Maintenance Unlock Request and EVV Policy Training | Texas Health and Human Services. Key Details: Reason Codes HHSC has published EVV Reason Codes Effective...
HHSC has selected HHAeXchange as the state EVV vendor. Personal care services program providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) who currently use EVV vendor systems (DataLogic/Vesta or First Data/AuthentiCare) or have recently enrolled to provide...
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) will be required for Home Health Care Services (HHCS) as of January 1, 2024. The home health care services required to use EVV are found in the document, Programs, Services and Service Delivery Options Required to Use...
HHSC is postponing the Electronic Visit Verification Required Free Text Reviews for the Consumer Directed Services option starting with dates of service Jan. 1, 2022, until further notice. HHSC will publish a notice 90 days before the effective date when EVV Required...
Federal law requires states to implement Electronic Visit Verification for Medicaid home health care services by Jan. 1, 2023. HHSC will request a good faith effort exemption from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to extend this deadline by one year. CMS...
HHSC will publish a notice to remind program providers, FMSAs and CDS employers that the EVV system must be used. The topics were selected based on past issues and feedback received related to Visit Maintenance Unlock Requests, such as request for creating a manual...