Thinking about becoming a 猫咪头条 Member? Here are some quick facts about the CHIP Perinate Unborn Program and 猫咪头条 to get you started. 听听
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Thinking about becoming a 猫咪头条 Member? Here are some quick facts about the CHIP Perinate Unborn Program and 猫咪头条 to get you started. 听听
CHIP and Medicaid automatic benefit renewal has ended.
Visit our听public health emergency听site for more information.
Texas CHIP Perinate Unborn is no-cost prenatal care for pregnant women and their unborn children, even if the mother does not qualify for Medicaid.
Members choose an HMO and an OB/GYN to give them all prenatal services. This includes coordinating referrals for all medically necessary specialty services. Based on their Federal Poverty Level (FPL), the coverage period for CHIP Perinatal Members is either:
Babies who receive CHIP Perinatal benefits after birth can renew for benefits under CHIP. There is no age limit for mothers-to-be. There is no waiting period for coverage to begin.
猫咪头条 is a managed care organization that offers Texas CHIP Perinate Unborn coverage and provides services that are covered benefits of the CHIP Program. Read the Benefits section of our Member handbook and our Evidences of Coverage to see what is covered, what is not covered, and how to get these benefits.
The 猫咪头条 Network covers 20 counties in southeast Texas. Participating practitioners and providers are inside our service area.
If you/your child needs medical care when traveling, call us toll-free at 1.888.760.2600, and we will help you find a doctor. If you/your child needs emergency services while traveling, go to a nearby hospital and then call us toll-free at 1.888.760.2600. If you/your child needs medical care when out of state, call us at 713.295.2294 or toll-free at 1.888.760.2600, and we will help you find a doctor.
If you/your child needs emergency services when out of state, go to a nearby hospital, then call us at 713.295.2294 or toll-free at 1.888.760.2600. You/your child will need to return to our service area for follow-up care when well enough. We cover care for true emergencies anywhere you/your child go inside the United States. You do not need to call your/your child鈥檚 Perinatal Provider or Primary Care Provider before getting emergency care but do call your/your child鈥檚 Perinatal Provider or Primary Care Provider and our Member Services within 24 hours of the emergency or as soon as possible.
Medical services performed out of the country are not covered by CHIP.
Read about our service area coverage in our CHIP Handbook.
Read our benefits and exclusions in our听 CHIP Perinate Evidence of Coverage booklets.
After a person chooses a managed care organization, like 猫咪头条, to provide their health care, they then choose a Primary Care Provider to give them all their primary care services. This includes coordinating referrals for all medically necessary specialty services. Want to see if your Provider, specialist or hospital is in our network? . |
猫咪头条 follows the Texas Vendor Drug Formulary for Medicaid and CHIP. Updates to the formulary are managed by the Texas Vendor Drug Program.
Here is how to search:
This search will tell you:
Drugs are listed as 鈥減referred鈥� and 鈥渘on-preferred.鈥� If you need a 鈥渘on-preferred鈥� drug, your doctor will need to submit a special request to get the 鈥渘on-preferred鈥� drug by calling Member Services toll-free at 1.888.760.2600.
Our Notice of Privacy Practices is given to you as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It says how we can use or share your protected health information (PHI) and sensitive personal information (SPI). We review this notice annually and update if needed.
鈥淧rotected health information鈥� and 鈥渟ensitive personal information鈥� (PHI/SPI) is information that identifies a person or patient. This data can be your age, address, e-mail address, and medical facts. It can be about your past, present or future physical or mental health conditions. It also can be about sensitive healthcare services and other personal facts.
It tells you who we can share it with and how we keep it safe. This includes protection of your oral, written and electronic information across the organization. It tells you how to get a copy of or edit your information. It ensures that any oral, written, and electronic information you share with us is confidential and secure.
You can allow or not allow us to share specific details unless needed by law. You have the right to approve or withdraw the use of your information.
Read our full Privacy Notice section in our Member Handbook.
CHIP听Member Services
Local: 713.295.2294 | Toll-Free: 1.888.760.2600
Monday through Friday (excluding State-approved holidays) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
General Information
Local: 713.295.2222 | Toll-Free: 1.877.635.6736
Monday through Friday (excluding State-approved holidays) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Providers Hotline
Local: 713.295.2295
Monday through Friday (excluding State-approved holidays) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Texas CHIP Perinate Unborn is no-cost prenatal care for pregnant women and their unborn children, even if the mother does not qualify for Medicaid.
Members choose an HMO and an OB/GYN to give them all prenatal services. This includes coordinating referrals for all medically necessary specialty services. Based on their Federal Poverty Level (FPL), the coverage period for CHIP Perinatal Members is either:
Babies who receive CHIP Perinatal benefits after birth can renew for benefits under CHIP. There is no age limit for mothers-to-be. There is no waiting period for coverage to begin.
猫咪头条 is a managed care organization that offers Texas CHIP Perinate Unborn coverage and provides services that are covered benefits of the CHIP Program. Read the Benefits section of our Member handbook and our Evidences of Coverage to see what is covered, what is not covered, and how to get these benefits.
The 猫咪头条 Network covers 20 counties in southeast Texas. Participating practitioners and providers are inside our service area.
If you/your child needs medical care when traveling, call us toll-free at 1.888.760.2600, and we will help you find a doctor. If you/your child needs emergency services while traveling, go to a nearby hospital and then call us toll-free at 1.888.760.2600. If you/your child needs medical care when out of state, call us at 713.295.2294 or toll-free at 1.888.760.2600, and we will help you find a doctor.
If you/your child needs emergency services when out of state, go to a nearby hospital, then call us at 713.295.2294 or toll-free at 1.888.760.2600. You/your child will need to return to our service area for follow-up care when well enough. We cover care for true emergencies anywhere you/your child go inside the United States. You do not need to call your/your child鈥檚 Perinatal Provider or Primary Care Provider before getting emergency care but do call your/your child鈥檚 Perinatal Provider or Primary Care Provider and our Member Services within 24 hours of the emergency or as soon as possible.
Medical services performed out of the country are not covered by CHIP.
Read about our service area coverage in our听CHIP Handbook.
Read our benefits and exclusions in our听CHIP Perinate听Evidence of Coverage booklets.
After a person chooses a managed care organization, like 猫咪头条, to provide their health care, they then choose a Primary Care Provider to give them all their primary care services. This includes coordinating referrals for all medically necessary specialty services. Want to see if your Provider, specialist or hospital is in our network? Search our . |
猫咪头条 follows the state Vendor Drug Formulary for Medicaid and CHIP.听You can review the list at
This list will tell you:
If the drug you need is non-preferred, you will need to request an exception by contacting Member Services toll-free at 1.888.760.2600.
鈥淧rotected health information鈥� and 鈥渟ensitive personal information鈥� (PHI/SPI) is information that identifies a person or patient. This data can be your age, address, e-mail address, and medical facts. It can be about your past, present or future physical or mental health conditions. It also can be about sensitive healthcare services and other personal facts.
Read the Privacy Notice section in our Member Handbook for more information.
CHIP听Member Services
Local: 713.295.2294 | Toll-Free: 1.888.760.2600
Monday through Friday (excluding State-approved holidays) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
General Information
Local: 713.295.2222 | Toll-Free: 1.877.635.6736
Monday through Friday (excluding State-approved holidays) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Providers Hotline
Local: 713.295.2295
Monday through Friday (excluding State-approved holidays) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
As a local nonprofit health plan, 猫咪头条 gives you plenty of reasons to join our 猫咪头条. From the benefits and special programs we offer to the way our Member Services team helps you make the most of them, 猫咪头条 is always working life forward for you and your family.
鈥溍ㄟ渫诽� is always there to answer my questions and help me and my family with our medical needs. I truly appreciate and value their customer support and service.鈥�
鈥� Cecily
Member of 猫咪头条
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04/01/2027
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