Jun 10, 2025 | Provider News
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is urging health care facilities, child care operators and other providers to update their safety procedures and emergency response plans as the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1. The National...
Jun 6, 2025 | Provider News
Zelis® is utilizing a maintenance window for the Payspan Portal on Saturday, June 7, 12:01 A.M. (ET) through Sunday, June 8, 9:00 P.M. (ET). Note: If the maintenance activities are completed before 9:00 A.M. (ET), we will end the maintenance early. The following...
Jun 4, 2025 | Provider Resource
Effective for dates of service on or after April 1, 2025, the rental of dual-function home ventilators (procedure code E0468) is a benefit of Texas Medicaid. Note: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) must present new proposed benefits at a rate...
May 23, 2025 | Community First Blog
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and we’ve scoured the city to find fun, free events and activities to celebrate dad. Give the gift of unforgettable memories! Please always check calendars and websites before heading to these events, because some details may...
Apr 21, 2025 | HHSC News, Provider News, Provider Resource
HHSC published Information Letter No. 2024-15 regarding the 2024 Cost Report and 2024 and 2025 Accountability Report Training Information. Preparers must attend cost report training for every program for which a cost or accountability report is submitted. If...
May 19, 2025 | Member News
On June 2, 2025, DispatchHealth, an in-home urgent care provider, will leave our service area and will not be in the Community First network anymore. As a Community First Health Plans Member, you can still choose from a large network of urgent care providers for...
May 15, 2025 | Provider News
Zelis® is utilizing a maintenance window for the Payspan Portal from 5:00 P.M. (ET) – 8:00 P.M. (ET) on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Note: We will end the maintenance early if the activities are completed by 8:00 P.M. (ET). The following System Availability...
May 15, 2025 | PEMS, Provider News
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has announced updates to the rollout of the Provider Enrollment and Management System Plus (PEMS+). Community First Health Plans is sharing this important information to help Providers prepare for upcoming changes....
May 14, 2025 | Member News
As of May 13, Measles cases in Texas continue to rise with 717 cases confirmed since late January. The outbreak is primarily in West Texas, but a recent possible measles exposure in Fredericksburg and Austin was reported on May 7 after an El Paso resident visited...
May 14, 2025 | Provider News, Provider Resource
Community First Health Plans would like to inform Providers that effective September 1, 2025, House Bill 1, Article II, Rider 32 (88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023) will be implemented. Rider 32 mandates Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) to transition...
