SafeRide Health (SRH) is the new provider for all NEMT rides to doctor appointments and pharmacy visits.
Depending on your needs, rides may include wheelchair-lift-equipped vehicles, stretcher vans, minivans, or ambulatory vans. Please let SRH know what type of ride you need when scheduling.
SafeRide Health (SRH) es el nuevo proveedor de todos los servicios de transporte médico que no son de emergencia (NEMT, por sus siglas en inglés) hacia consultas médicas y farmacias.
Según tus necesidades, los servicios de transporte pueden incluir vehículos con elevador para sillas de ruedas, camionetas con camilla, minivans o camionetas ambulatorias. Por favor, informa a SRH qué tipo de transporte necesitas al programar tu traslado.
Update on Reimbursement for Non-Risk Criteria for COVID-19 and CHIP Copay Waiver
Date: April 11, 2025
Attention: Providers
HHSC’s Non-Risk Payments COVID-19 reimbursement will end August 31, 2025
Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to update you on COVID-19 reimbursement information.
Consistent with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance and the elimination of certain pandemic-related HCPCS codes, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has added and removed vaccine administration and drug treatment codes from the Non-Risk payment process for both COVID-19 and CHIP copayment reimbursement criteria.
HHSC previously moved COVID-19 costs into the managed care organizations (MCO) capitation rates effective for dates of service on or after September 1, 2023. HHSC’s Non-Risk Payment (NRP) COVID-19 reimbursement will end August 31, 2025.
As stated in the May 28, 2024, MCO notice, “Reinstatement of CHIP Co-pays for COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatment, and Testing Services”, HHSC reinstated co-pays for CHIP COVID-19 vaccines, treatment and testing services on October 1, 2024. HHSC’s Non-Risk CHIP co-pay will end September 30, 2026.
Background: In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and the guidance provided by CMS, the Texas HHSC is making Non-Risk payments (NRP) to reimburse MCOs or TCHP for COVID-19 related services.
