SNAP Update and ResourcesActualización y recursos de SNAP
On November 1, 2025, the requirements to receive and apply to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have changed. To see the new policies to request SNAP benefits, click here and/or call 211 for SNAP assistance. Learn more
El 1 de noviembre de 2025, cambiaron los requisitos para recibir y aplicar para los beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés). Para consultar las nuevas políticas para aplicar para los beneficios de SNAP, haz clic aquí o llama al 211 para obtener ayuda de SNAP. Aprende Más
Transportation UpdateActualización de transporte
Starting December 15, 2025, SafeRide Health will become the new provider for all member rides to doctor appointments and pharmacy visits. After this date, Texas Children’s Health Plan will no longer use MTM for Non Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services.
For other questions, please call Member Services at the number on the back of your member ID card.
A partir del 15 de diciembre de 2025, SafeRide Health será el nuevo proveedor para todos los viajes de los miembros a citas médicas y visitas a la farmacia. Después de esta fecha, Texas Children’s Health Plan ya no usará MTM para los servicios de Transporte Médico No Urgente (NEMT).
Online Authorization Platform is Able to Accept Additional Clinical Information
Date: April 8, 2021
Attention: All Providers
Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) 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: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform network providers that utilize our online authorization platform; Health Trio that this platform is now accepting additional clinical information once a prior authorization request is sent. Please click here for the steps to add clinical information to an existing prior authorization request. With the edit function, providers will be able to update their contact information as well as add additional documentation.
How this impacts providers: A reminder about sending authorization requests via Health Trio:
Submit the full name for both the requesting and servicing providers
Prior Authorization Fax Lines
Medical Services Fax Line - 832-825-8760 or Toll-Free 1-844-473-6860
Behavioral Health Services Fax Line - 832-825-8767 or Toll-Free 1-844-291-7505
LTSS and Private duty Nursing Fax Line - 346-232-4757 or Toll-Free 1-844-248-1567
