Category: Member News

Attention Medicaid/CHIP Members! Deadline to Return Information is May 15, 2023

May 4, 2023 | HHSC News, Medicaid News, Member News

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is reminding Medicaid recipients who received renewal packets in April to return their information to the agency to avoid potential gaps in coverage if they are still eligible. To ensure all Medicaid recipients who...

Alert: Hospital Closure

Apr 26, 2023 | Member News

After nearly 40 years of operation on San Antonio’s South Side, Texas Vista Medical Center, formerly known as Southwest General Hospital, is closing its doors on May 1, 2023. Community First Health Plans understands that this closure may cause gaps in our...

Medicaid/CHIP Alert! Get Ready To Renew Now

Feb 9, 2023 | Medicaid News, Member News

After a three year pause due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is restarting eligibility reviews. If you have Medicaid or CHIP, take these steps to find out if you can keep your coverage. Make sure HHSC has your...

Scholarship Opportunity for Expectant Mothers Now Accepting Applications

Feb 10, 2023 | Member News, Member Resource

Community First Health Plans is excited to announce the EMPOWERING PATHWAYS: Maternal Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. Application deadline is February 19, 2023. Apply online at CommunityFirstHealthPlans.com/Scholarships. EMPOWERING PATHWAYS:...

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Alternative Device Policy Effective October 1, 2023

Oct 2, 2023 | EVV News, HHSC News, Member News, Provider News, Provider Resource

Effective October 1, 2023, The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is amending The EVV Policy Handbook, Section 7040, Alternative Device. HHSC is reducing the use of alternative devices to modernize the EVV program, increase program integrity, and reduce...

Winter Storm Alert – Cold Weather Resources

Jan 31, 2023 | Member News, Member Resource

A Winter Storm Warning and Winter Storm Advisory is in effect for most of South Central Texas, including Community First Health Plans service area, through the morning of Thursday, February 2. Several rounds of freezing rain are expected. Community First Health Plans...