Tag - disaster
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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26Sep

Provider Alert! Information for Members on Recent Storm

Dear Providers, The services you provide to our members are important and during this time of inclement weather, we want to make accessing health care as easy as possible. Please find important details to assist you below.  This information only applies to members located in the impacted counties as outlined. Impacted Counties:  Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Orange, and San Jacinto Important Things to Know: Prior authorizations are waived for medically necessary procedures and treatments including service provided...

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22Apr

Provider Alert! Governor Greg Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration for Cherokee, Freestone, Houston, Leon, Madison, Nacogdoches, Robertson, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties.

On April 18, 2019: Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for the following counties Cherokee, Freestone, Houston, Leon, Madison, Nacogdoches, Robertson, San Augustine, and Shelby counties. If a member resides in one of these impacted areas named above Texas Children’s Health Plan will make every effort to assist them in obtaining medically necessary services. PHARMACY: Navitus Pharmacy update related to disaster declaration: Navitus has implemented the "Disaster Declaration and Refill Too Soon" process as a result of the severe weather, including thunderstorms and tornado events...

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