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.
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,...
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...
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...