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
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.
Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that effective April 3, 2023, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) temporarily removed the non-preferred status from the generic product, Lidocaine 5% patches on the preferred drug list (PDL). The preferred status of the brand name products (NDC 63481-0687-06) will not change to allow for any existing stock available to be utilized. This is in response to drug shortage for Lidoderm patches (PDL) due to discontinuation of the product by the manufacturer.
Please see below the NDC for Lidocaine 5% patch that will be recognized on the PDL.
PREFERRED AGENTS
NDC
Generic Drug Name
00378905593
Lidocaine 5% patch
00591352530
Lidocaine 5% patch
00603188016
Lidocaine 5% patch
16714017730
Lidocaine 5% patch
42858011830
Lidocaine 5% patch
65162079108
Lidocaine 5% patch
How this impacts providers: The change will allow providers to prescribe the generic lidocaine patches without requiring a PDL prior authorization. Providers will be able to continue prescribing necessary medication to their patients.
NOTE: This change is temporary. HHSC will further assess the availability of any alternative brand name products in the Neuropathic Pain PDL class. HHSC will provide further announcements regarding future PDL status changes when information becomes available.
Next steps for providers: Prescribers are encouraged to proactively obtain a prescription for the preferred agents.
