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.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will allow Providers to enroll in Texas Medicaid as Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH) effective September 1, 2025. Community First Health Plans will implement the appropriate system and operational change requirements...
Community First Health Plans is devastated by the Hill Country floods. Our teams are here to help. Please instruct your patients who are insured by Community First and have special health care needs to contact their assigned Service Coordinator directly or call...
The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will be proposing increased Nursing Facility rates, effective September 1, 2025. This increase is pursuant to the 2026-27 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025 (Article II,...
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) requires nursing facilities (NF) to submit an annual provider attestation to receive the payment of liability insurance rate add-ons, as per Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, Section 355.312, concerning...
The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will be proposing increased rates for identified attendant services and discontinuing the Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement (Rate Enhancement) program, effective September 1, 2025. These increases are pursuant to...
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) approved payment rates for Nursing Facilities (NF) effective September 1, 2025. HHSC will transition NF providers from the Resource Utilization Group, Version III (RUG-III) payment methodology to the Patient-Driven...