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.
Healthy Texas Women (HTW) providers who intend to begin or continue delivering HTW services must complete their annual recertification process. The deadline for 2025 program year recertification has been extended to April 30, 2025. As part of this process, Providers...
Beginning May 30, 2025, the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS) will be enhanced to streamline the process for Texas Medicaid enrollment and credentialing with Community First Health Plans, Inc. (Community First). This new feature will allow Providers to...
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is hosting a Provider Enrollment Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Central Time. This virtual event will feature a presentation on key provider enrollment topics,...
Community First Health Plans reminds all pharmacy Providers that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) manages pharmacy enrollment operations through the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS). PEMS serves as the single platform for...
Effective for dates of service on or after March 1, 2025, influenza vaccine procedure code 90661 is a benefit of the Healthy Texas Women (HTW) program. Procedure code 90661 may be reimbursed for the following provider types and places of service: Administration for...
On December 13, 2024, the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) are taking two actions to extend revalidation due dates. For more information, review the Revalidation Due Date Extensions section...