Health Insurance Texas
Texas Health Steps-Texas Department of Health
As of January 1, 2004, a coalition of contractors headed by Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) called the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) assumed Medicaid Claims Administrator duties for the State of Texas under contract with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). This new contract transitions to TMHP functions such as claims processing, the automated inquiry system (AIS), TDHconnect, and other services formerly handled by the National Heritage Insurance Company (NHIC). TMHP also will administer the Texas Health Network (THN), the state's Medicaid Managed Care Primary Case Management (PCCM) health plan. ... [Read More]
Texas Department of Health, Texas Health Facts
Please Note: For the year 2001 we are no longer reporting numbers forpersons without health insurance. Instead we are reporting children enrolled in theChildren's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)and Medicaid covered births. ... Page 2 contains information on Health Professionals, Health Facilities,and Texas Department of Health Program Summaries. ... Most releases of Texas Health Facts provide two pages of state, regional, and county level information. The 1998 edition of the Texas Health Facts provide three pages of state,regional and county level information. The 1996 editionprovides updated information for page 1 only. ... [Read More]
Texas Department of Health, Texas Diabetes Council, ADA Recognized Programs
To promote quality education for people with diabetes, the American Diabetes Association endorses the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. To support this goal, the Education Recognition Program assesses whether applicants meet the National Standards (pdf file, 103 kb). The Standards are designed to be flexible enough to be applicable in any health care setting, from physicians’ offices and HMOs to clinics and hospitals. ... [Read More]
MedlinePlus: Health Insurance
Health Insurance: Understanding Your Health Plan's Rules (American Academy of Family Physicians) ... Insure Kids Now: Linking the Nation (Dept. of Health and Human Services) - Directory of low-cost or no-cost health insurance programs for children by state ... Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Insurance Reform (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) ... [Read More]
Insure Kids Now! A national initiative to linking families to low-cost insurance programs
Now, you may have one less thing to worry about. Your state, and every state in the nation, has a health insurance program for infants, children and teens. The insurance is available to children in working families, including families that include individuals with a variety of immigration status. ( Materials are available that explain more about immigration and children's health insurance.) ... You work hard to provide for your children and want to make sure they grow up strong, smart and healthy. But like many parents whose children don't have health insurance, you worry about taking care of them. ... [Read More]
Texas Department of Health, Texas Diabetes Council, Choosing Insurance
Texas Diabetes Council staff is available to answer questions you may have about insurance issues at (512) 458-7490 or TDC.Web@tdh.state.tx.us . The Council does not provide or guarantee insurance coverage. While the Council can provide information about resources, it is the responsibility of the individual seeking health insurance to provide information regarding eligibility status and application information to the appropriate insurance resource. ... The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a national program designed for families who earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid, yet cannot afford commercial insurance. Coverage is available for qualified children from birth through age 19). ... [Read More]
Texas Department of Health, Texas Diabetes Council, Employers and Diabetes
THCIC's primary purpose is to provide data that will enable Texas consumers and health plan purchasers to make informed health care decisions. The Council's charge is to collect data and report on the quality performance of health maintenance organizations operating in Texas and hospitals. The goal is to provide information that will enable consumers to have an impact on the cost and quality of health care in Texas. ... The Texas Business Group on Health is the recognized voice of business regarding employer-sponsored health care in Texas. TBGH is dedicated to the development and support of community-based business health care coalitions and employers across the state. ... [Read More]
Texas Department of Health, Texas Diabetes Council - Minimum Standards for Diabetes Care in Texas
In 1995, the Texas Diabetes Council Managed Care Work Group first developed Minimum Standards for Diabetes Care Under Managed Care in Texas. The title was changed in 1999 to Minimum Standards for Diabetes Care in Texas to reflect consensus that these standards should be met under all types of health care plans and delivery systems. They are used to define minimum benefits for health plans regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance. ... [Read More]
Texas Department of Health, Texas Diabetes Council, Insurance
In 1997, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 162 requiring the Insurance Commissioner, in consultation with the Texas Diabetes Council, to develop minimum standards for health care benefits provided to people who have diabetes. In addition, Senate Bill 163 required health benefit plans that pay for treatment of diabetes and associated conditions to cover the cost of diabetes equipment, supplies, and self-management training programs. A year later, the Diabetes Council supported adoption of rules by the Texas Department of Health which provide coverage of diabetes testing supplies to all Medicaid recipients. ... [Read More]
Texas Department of Health, Texas Diabetes Council, Publications & Resrouces
Texas Diabetes Council staff is available to answer questions you may have about insurance issues at (512) 458-7490 or TDC.Web@tdh.state.tx.us . The Council does not provide or guarantee insurance coverage. While the Council can provide information about resources, it is the responsibility of the individual seeking health insurance to provide information regarding eligibility status and application information to the appropriate insurance resource. ... The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a national program designed for families who earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid, yet cannot afford commercial insurance. Coverage is available for qualified children from birth through age 19). ... [Read More]
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