After a three year pause due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is restarting eligibility reviews. If you have Medicaid or CHIP, take these steps to find out if you can keep your coverage. Make sure HHSC has your...
“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela All children have the potential to do extraordinary things! Texas A&M University San Antonio (TAMU-SA) and Community First recognizes the value of higher education to...
Zelis® is utilizing a maintenance window for the Payspan Portal on Saturday, November 23, 5:00 p.m. (ET) through Sunday, November 24, 8:00 a.m. (ET). Note: If the maintenance activities are completed before 8 AM, we will end the maintenance early. The following System...
Effective for dates of service on or after December 1, 2024, additional telemedicine and telehealth services will be available for Texas Medicaid clients. Certain telemedicine and telehealth services may be provided if the Provider determines that the services are...
Managing asthma in children requires collaboration between health care providers, parents, and caregivers. ALL children with asthma should have an Asthma Action Plan filled out by their healthcare provider. The South Texas Asthma Coalition (STAC) has released a new,...
Asking your doctor to create an Asthma Action Plan for your child is a great first step toward managing their asthma. Every child deserves the opportunity to live a healthy and active life. The South Texas Asthma Coalition (STAC) has released a new, updated Asthma...
Effective for dates of service on or after December 1, 2024, medical nutrition counseling (procedure code S9470) will be a benefit of the Healthy Texas Women (HTW) Program. Beginning December 1, 2024, medical nutrition counseling (procedure code S9470) and medical...
Locally Owned Health Plan Recognized for Excellence in Patient Outcomes and Experience SAN ANTONIO, TX (November 13, 2024)- Community First Health Plans, the only locally owned and managednonprofit health plan in the Bexar Service Delivery Area, is proud to announce...
Community First Health Plans has partnered with Option Care Women’s Health to assist our high-risk obstetrical Members. Option Care Women’s Health provides quality high-risk obstetrical care delivered by specialized nurses for management of the following:...
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Office of Inspector General-Third Party Recoveries division (OIG-TPR) has recently seen a high number of escalations due to Providers refusing to see a Medicaid eligible Member because the Member has other health...
To enhance program integrity, HHSC is reducing the use of alternative devices as an approved method of clocking in and clocking out for EVV-required services. The phased reduction will begin September 1, 2025, and complete on September 1, 2028. By September 1, 2028,...
