Mar 17, 2023 | Medicaid News, Member News
Attention Medicaid Members In January 2020, the federal government declared a public health emergency (PHE) in response to COVID-19. Under the PHE, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) provided certain flexibilities, including allowing Medicaid...
Mar 17, 2023 | Medicaid News, Member News
Attention CHIP Members You may have a co-pay for CHIP services starting May 12, 2023. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) waived co-pays for doctor visits for CHIP members. This will end on May 11, 2023....
Feb 24, 2023 | Medicaid News, Member News, Member Resource
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing serious, developmental disability, affecting an estimated one out of 59 children in the United States. With this number growing at a significant rate, there continues to be an unmet need for services. Applied...
Jan 11, 2023 | Medicaid News, Member News
Starting in March 2023, SNAP recipients will see a decrease in the amount of their household’s SNAP benefits. Recipients have been receiving additional SNAP benefits each month during the public health emergency. Due to federal guidelines, recipients will no longer...
Jun 30, 2023 | Member News
A Texas resident who spent time working outdoors in Cameron County (southernmost county of Texas, 140 miles south of Corpus Christi) was recently diagnosed with malaria. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been working with local health...
Oct 13, 2023 | Medicaid News, Member News, Member Resource
1. Is HHSC allowing more time for people to submit their renewal packets? HHSC is providing more time for certain people to submit their renewal packets. This is a 30-day extension for qualified Medicaid recipients to submit their renewal packet or request for...
