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Provider Alert! Provider Enrollment Revalidation Extensions to End on May 11, 2023

Date: May 2, 2023 Attention: All Providers Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan would like to remind providers that effective May 11, 2023, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will end the flexibility of extended Medicaid provider revalidation dates that came due during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Additional information: Per federal guidance, providers that were due for revalidation effective March 1, 2020, through May 11, 2023, will receive a post-PHPHE grace period to complete the revalidation process. Texas Medicaid and...

Provider Alert! Federal Public Health Emergency Set to End May 11, 2023 – Update on COVID Flexibilities

Date: March 21, 2023 Attention: All Providers Call to action:  The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received notice that the COVID-19 federal public health emergency (PHE) declared January 31, 2020, will end on May 11, 2023. In response to the PHE, HHSC implemented certain flexibilities for Texas Children’s Health Plan and other managed care organizations (MCOs) and dental maintenance organizations (DMOs), providers and members, and has issued guidance through MCO Notices with dates to reflect when that guidance is set...

Provider Alert! Date: Temporary Flexibilities for Nutritional Counseling and Texas Health Steps (THSteps) Checkups Will End When Public Health Emergency Ends

Date: May 5, 2022 Attention: All Providers Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated with 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: The purpose of this communication is to inform providers of the upcoming changes for the temporary flexibilities that have been allowed during the public health emergency (PHE) regarding nutritional counseling...