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Health Plans
- - - 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.
  - - 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.
Providers
Contact
- - - We are local and ready to help!
  - - Media Contact
    - Media Kit

Provider News

Register for an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Annual EVV Policy Training Webinar

Oct 27, 2025 | EVV News, Provider Resource

EVV Operations will host annual EVV policy training for program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs), and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) Employers. The webinar dates are: Oct. 31, 2025; 10:30am - 12pm Nov. 21, 2025; 2pm - 3:30pm Dec. 4, 2025;...

Long-acting Reversible Contraception Products Abandoned Unit Return Forms

Oct 23, 2025 | Pharmacy, Provider Resource

Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) products are available to clients through either Medicaid pharmacy or medical benefit. Manufacturers offer abandoned unit return programs allowing prescribers to return an abandoned LARC product with an abandoned unit return...

Reminder: Laboratory Services Require Updated CLIA Certification in PEMS

Oct 17, 2025 | PEMS, Provider News

Attention all Laboratory Providers! Effective November 1, 2025, all Providers that submit claims for laboratory processes/procedures that require CLIA licensure must ensure their CLIA licensure and certification code(s) information is updated in the TMHP PEMS...

Update to RSV Vaccine Age Restrictions – Effective June 25, 2025

Oct 17, 2025 | Provider News

Community First Health Plans would like to inform providers of an important update to Texas Medicaid coverage for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. Effective June 25, 2025, the age range limitations for RSV vaccine procedure codes 90679 and 90683 have...

Healthy Texas Women (HTW) 2026 Recertification Period Begins November 1, 2025

Oct 16, 2025 | Provider Resource

Healthy Texas Women (HTW) providers who intend to provide or continue providing HTW services during program year 2026 (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026) must complete the annual recertification process. The recertification window for the 2026 program year will be...

House Bill 44 and Provider Responsibilities Regarding Immunizations

Oct 13, 2025 | Provider Resource

The purpose of this communication is to inform providers of new state requirements under House Bill (H.B.) 44 (88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023). Effective April 29, 2025, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopted new rules that prohibit...