Continuous Medicaid Coverage Ended March 31, 2023 Your patients’ Medicaid coverage may be impacted by the end of continuous Medicaid coverage. Medicaid clients should ensure their information with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accurate, so they...
Starting from September 11, 2023, Medicaid and CHIP will cover the cost of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines procedure codes 91318, 91319, 91320, 91321, 91322, as well as the vaccine administration procedure code 90480. This change comes in accordance...
As of September 1, 2023, the influenza vaccine will be covered for Community First Members at participating Navitus Texas Network Pharmacies. For added convenience, pharmacies within our vaccine service network will be equipped to administer the influenza vaccine...
SAN ANTONIO, TX (November 1, 2023) – Community First Health Plans is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. They are one of nine providers and insurers from across the United States to be selected for this honor. The Top...
In response to the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 30(a)), HHSC has increased the base wage for attendants from $8.11 to $10.60 per hour. Key Details: The 2024-25 General Appropriations...
In support of the HHSC initiative to improve awareness, screening, diagnosis, and treatmentof Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) for Medicaid clients, AbbVie will host an educational event forprescribers called Treating Hepatitis C with Mavyret in your Practice on November 1....
Health and Human Services (HHS) has asked that we educate our provider and members on the dangers of fentanyl and how, together, we can fight the fentanyl crisis. To accomplish this, we are going to help members understand how to save the life of someone experiencing...
Program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs), Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers, and CDS employees can attend HHAeXchange Open Hours webinar sessions to ask questions, see methods demonstrated, or schedule a one-on-one session for...
HHSC, Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP), and HHAeXchange will hold Town Hall webinars over the next two months for all Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) stakeholders. During the Town Hall webinars, attendees will have the opportunity to ask...
Community First is dedicated to providing our most vulnerable Members with the highest quality of care and support. The STAR Kids Clinical and Administrative Advisory Committee (SKCAC) plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. SKCAC meetings serve as a bridge...
⚠❗ Attention Community First Members! The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has ended. All Medicaid and CHIP Members must renew their coverage to keep receiving benefits.