Moms and Dads—it’s time to get your child ready for back to school. Whether that means daycare, preschool, or K-12, Parkland STAR and CHIP plans can help! Your STAR or CHIP coverage offers: well-child checkups vaccines sports physical exams vision exams and eyeglasses dental checkups ADHD and behavioral health hearing tests and hearing aids Well-Child Checkups Babies and toddlers should see the doctor several times a year. After age three, most children will need a checkup only once a...
You applied for Texas Medicaid. Your application was approved. And that’s great news. You are one step closer to better health for yourself and your family. But there are a few more steps you need to take. We’ve listed them here to help you get started right away. 1. Open your information packet. Check your mailbox. Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) will send a packet of information to you. Inside the packet, you’ll find out: If you are assigned to one of these programs: STAR &n...
When you’re expecting a baby, eating nutritious food is an important way to stay strong and healthy. If you need some help with your food budget, we have good news. There are many food-related resources available to pregnant women and families in North Texas. Keep reading to learn about just a few! Free Meal Service for Parkland Community Health Plan Members Are you pregnant and a member of STAR Medicaid or CHIP/CHIP Perinate? If yes, you can receive one free family-style meal each month. Each meal feed...
Have you ever missed a doctor visit because you didn’t have a way to get there? Do you worry about how you’ll get to the drugstore to fill a prescription? Parkland Community Health Plan may be able to help. PCHP offers non-emergency medical transportation to all STAR members. You or your child may be able to get free rides to and from the doctor, dentist, hospital, drugstore, or other Medicaid service providers. If you need a ride, we may be able to help with: Public transportation, like the city bus. M...