Tag - MDCP Waiver

Provider Alert!
30Nov

Provider Alert! Medically Dependent Children Program Waiver (MDCP) Eligibility Process and Peer-to-Peer Review

Attention: Primary Care Providers and Sub Specialists  Effective Date: December 1, 2020 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Per Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) contract changes effective December 1, 2020, Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform network providers...

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10Sep

What is the Medically Dependent Children’s Program (MDCP) waiver?

If you have STAR Kids patients, there’s a chance some of them receive the Medically Dependent Children’s Program (MDCP) waiver, which is a home and community based services program. The goal of this program is to support families and children by preventing institutionalization and hospitalization, while helping them remain safely in their homes with the appropriate services. Examples of these services include: Flexible family support service Respite care Minor home modifications Adaptive aids Transition assistance services Employment assistance Supported employment Financial management services The purpose of enrolling a child...

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17Jan

What is the Medically Dependent Children’s Program (MDCP) Waiver?

If you have STAR Kids patients, there’s a chance some of them receive the Medically Dependent Children’s Program (MDCP) waiver, which is a home and community based services program. The goal of this program is to support families and children by preventing institutionalization and hospitalization, while helping them remain safely in their homes with the appropriate services. Examples of these services include flexible family support service, respite, minor home modifications, adaptive aids, transition assistance services, employment assistance, supported employment, and...

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