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Members
At Parkland Community Health Plan, we understand how important your and your family’s health-care needs are. It’s important to us, too. PCHP is your partner and advocate. Learn more about our Texas Medicaid options below. We serve Dallas, Collin, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall counties.
HEALTHfirst (STAR Medicaid)
STAR Medicaid is a managed care program for families without health insurance. If you are a HEALTHfirst member, you and your children will pay nothing for healthcare services.
HEALTHfirst Member Handbook
HEALTHfirst Complaints & Appeals
HEALTHfirst ID Card
Prior Authorizations
KIDSfirst (CHIP)
CHIP covers children under 19 years old in families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but who cannot afford private insurance.
KIDSfirst Member Handbook
KIDSfirst Complaints & Appeals
KIDSfirst ID Card
Prior Authorizations
KIDSfirst CHIP Perinate
CHIP Perinatal provides prenatal care for expectant mothers and their unborn babies.
KIDSfirst Member Handbook
KIDSfirst Complaints & Appeals
KIDSfirst ID Card
Prior Authorizations
Member Resources
Our 24-hour Nurse Line gives you fast, free medical advice, anytime day or night. For emergencies, call 9-1-1.
- HEALTHfirst - Medicaid STAR 1-888-667-7890
- KIDSfirst - CHIP/CHIP Perinate 1-800-357-3162
Your pharmacy benefits include a wide range of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs through Navitus Health Solutions.
Beacon Health Options is here to help you with behavioral health treatment for depression, anxiety, marriage and family problems, or alcohol and drug abuse.
Members age 20 and younger can get dental benefits through a dental managed care organization. Call your dental plan to find a dentist and learn about covered services:
- DentaQuest: 1-800-516-0165
- MCNA Dental: 1-800-494-6262
PCHP offers vision care through SuperiorVision. To find or change your eye doctor, call SuperiorVision at 800-879-6901 or go to their website.
Our Member Advisory Group
At Parkland Community Health Plan, we value your opinion. How can we make our plan better for you and your family? We want your suggestions.
You can make a difference by becoming a member of our Member Advisory Group. As a participant of our Member Advisory Group, we need to hear from you – your likes, dislikes and how we can serve you better.
PCHP holds regular quarterly meetings with HEALTHfirst members to talk about ways we can improve our service.
Texas Health & Human Services News
We want to provide members with a place to stay informed and share important state-wide information via announcements and updates. Here is where you will find the latest Texas HHS news.
Texas Health Steps
Texas Health Steps is the Medicaid healthcare program for children, teens and young adults, birth through age 20. Texas Health Steps gives your child free medical and dental checkups starting at birth, and a Case Manager who can find out what services your child needs and where to get these services.
For more information: 1-877-847-8377 or visit online.