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How to Protect Your Child's Vision

Just like adults in your family, babies and children can have problems with their vision. The good news is that most of these problems can be treated. Paying close attention to your child’s eyesight is the first step. The second step is to schedule vision screenings and eye exams.…

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Texas Medicaid Renewal FAQs

COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is ending on May 11, 2023. This means that automatic renewal of Medicaid benefits is also ending. All Medicaid members must submit a renewal application to continue receiving benefits. See below for some common questions and answers about the end of automatic Medicaid renewal.…

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Medicaid Renewals are Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Members will get renewal notices in a yellow envelope marked "ACTION REQUIRED" in red ink. When you receive the packet, complete and return it within 30 days. If you miss the renewal deadline, you will have to submit a new application. It’s much faster to renew your coverage than to submit a new application.…

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Texas Medicaid For Unemployment

How—and Why—to Apply for Texas Medicaid After Losing Your Job Did you lose your job—and your health insurance—since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?…

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Choosing a Medicaid Plan for Your Family

You applied for Texas Medicaid. Your application was approved. 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. …

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Texas Medicaid FAQ

Texas Medicaid FAQ: Everything you need to know about applying for Medicaid in Texas. Taking care of your physical and mental health is important. Health insurance helps many people stay healthy by making their care more affordable.…

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How to Apply for Medicaid and CHIP - Step by Step

You and your family might be able to receive free or low-cost health care through the Texas Medicaid (STAR) and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). …

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Get Important Medicaid Updates through YourTexasBenefits.com

If you have a HEALTHfirst (STAR Medicaid) or KIDSfirst (CHIP) plan, it’s important to make sure that Texas Health & Human Services (HHSC) has your current contact information on file. If the information is not current, you will miss important updates regarding the expiration of your healthcare coverage. …

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What Is a Well-child Visit?

It’s important to schedule regular “well-child” visits with your family pediatrician. During these appointments, parents can check up on their child’s health and make sure they’re growing and developing normally. …

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) – What you need to know about this new member benefit

Starting February 1, 2022, Parkland Community Health Plan will offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. This benefit will be available to HEALTHfirst (STAR Medicaid) members through the Texas Health Steps-Comprehensive Care Program. See below for some common questions about these services.…

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Common Milestones for Your Child to Reach by Age Five

At Parkland Community Health Plan, we want to help you to help your children be as healthy as possible, every step of the way. Below, we’ve listed a few of the developmental milestones to watch for by age five.…

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Free Car Seats, Free Safety Checks—and More!

Free car seats are just one of many Value-Added Services for pregnant women and new moms enrolled in our STAR Medicaid or CHIP insurance plan.…

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Stay Connected with a Free Monthly Phone Plan!

As a PCHP HEALTHfirst STAR Medicaid or KIDSfirst CHIP member, you may qualify for free wireless service through the Assurance Wireless.…

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How to Use Your Dental and Vision Benefits

Visiting your doctor isn’t the only way to stay healthy – it’s important to see your dentist and eye doctor, too. Parkland Community Health Plan offers a number of benefits for dental and vision care.…

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Should I Go to the Emergency Room or to My Doctor?

Dr. Silva gives easy step-by-step instructions on how to make this important decision when you or a loved one is sick or injured.…

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How to Help Your Child Succeed with ADD / ADHD

North Texas Pediatrician Dr. Mary Strength diagnoses and treats children of all ages with ADD / ADHD. …

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You’ve applied for Medicaid or CHIP. Should you apply for the Marketplace, too?

When you apply for Medicaid or CHIP, you might wait up to 45 days before learning if your application is approved. If you do not get approved, it’s good to have a backup plan. Getting coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace is one way to plan ahead. …

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Top Medicaid Benefits for Children and Pregnant Women

Medicaid has a long list of services to help you—and your family—stay healthy and well. Just a few examples of benefits are dental care, allergy medicine, vaccinations (shots), birth control, hearing tests, rides to the doctor and more! …

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CHIP Renewal FAQs

Why do I need to renew my CHIP/CHIP Perinate benefits? In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) temporarily waived the renewal requirements for CHIP…

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Healthy Food Isn’t Out of Reach

You may be receiving Medicaid benefits through the State of Texas. But did you know that you can also get help buying healthy food when you need it?…

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COVID-19 and Medicaid: What to Know About Testing and Other Services

It’s been one year since COVID-19 first came to the United States. The number of infections is getting lower, but new cases are still being reported every day. The good news is that getting a COVID…

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How to Choose a Medicaid Plan for Your Family

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…

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Welcome to the Living Well Blog!

What does Living Well mean? It’s more than just a healthy diet and exercise. It includes all aspects of life.  Our goal with the Living Well blog is to share information and resources to the community…

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Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of 1135 Medicaid Waiver

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has approved the Section 1135 Medicaid Waiver submitted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on March 26, 2020.…

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Governor Abbott Announces HHSC Request Of Section 1135 Waiver To Support Health Care Workforce In Medicaid Program

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has submitted a Section 1135 waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requesting flexibility in administering Medicaid to mitigate potential health care workforce shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak.…

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