Tag - COVID-19
07May

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Updated May 4, 2020

Attention: All Providers and Pharmacies Effective Date: May 4, 2020 The Texas Vendor Drug Program (VDP) has implemented several changes in response to COVID-19. This notice contains the latest updates, as well as links to the previously implemented changes. No-auto prior authorization (NAP) designation temporarily lifted: Normally, medications listed as NAP on the drug formulary by VDP require a manual hard stop in the system. Providers must call/fax to complete a prior authorization (PA) rather than allowing automated authorizations by reviewing historical pharmacy...

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17Apr

Provider Alert! Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) webinar on small business relief

Attention: All Providers Effective: April 15, 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: TCHP would like to extend an invitation to our network providers to attend a webinar on COVID-19 small business relief on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 2:00PM CST. The Association...

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14Apr

COVID-19 Disaster Declaration – ALERT #4 – Prior Authorization Adjustments

Attention: All Provider Notice Effective Date: April 13, 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: As are result of the COVID-19 Disaster Declaration, TCHP has instituted the following changes to our authorization procedures. This alert is an update to our alert on April 2,...

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08Apr

Provider Alert! Provider resources: Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) ACT and more

Attention: All Providers Effective Date: March 27, 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: TCHP sincerely appreciates the care you and your staff deliver to our members and want you to know that we are here to provide guidance and support to you...

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07Apr

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Disaster Declaration – ALERT #3 – Prior Authorization Adjustments

Attention: All Providers Effective Date: April 3, 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: As are result of the COVID-19 Disaster Declaration, TCHP has instituted the following changes to our authorization procedures. This alert is an update to our alert on April 2, 2020...

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03Apr

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Guidance: UPDATE ALERT #5 Telehealth Services: Targeted Case Management through remote delivery

Attention: Behavioral Health, OB/GYN, and ECI Providers Effective Date: April 24, 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:  TCHP supports Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) guidance on Targeted Case Management. This service may be delivered through synchronous audio-visual technologies or telephone (audio-only). Providers should...

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02Apr

Provider Alert! Pharmacy Updates Related to COVID-19

Attention: All Providers and Pharmacies Effective Date: March 20, 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: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) supports member access to medications with guidance from Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Texas State Board of Pharmacy during...

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02Apr

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Disaster Declaration – ALERT #2 – Prior Authorization Adjustments

Attention: All Providers Effective Date: April 1, 2020 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan 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: As are result of the COVID-19 Disaster Declaration, TCHP has instituted the following changes to our authorization procedures. This alert is an update to our alert on March 18, 2020 and...

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31Mar

Provider Alert! UPDATE ALERT #3 –Telehealth Services – PT/OT/ST; FQHC/RHC Providers and COVID-19

Attention: All Providers Effective Date: March 31, 2020 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan 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: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) supports the delivery of telehealth (non-physician-delivered) distant site services to its members, and we have implemented special waiver provisions for its use during this disaster...

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24Mar

Provider Alert! Select an EVV Vendor System or EVV Proprietary System Update

Attention: Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSA) Effective Date: May 1, 2020 Due to impacts of coronavirus, HHSC is extending the deadline to May to select an EVV system and begin the onboarding process. The original deadline was April 1,2020. Therefore, Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) must select an Electronic Visit Verification or EVV Vendor System or EVV Proprietary System by May 1, 2020. How this impacts providers: All FMSAs currently contracted with MCOs or the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).   Next steps for...

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