The Texas Children’s Health plan began in 1996 and was created by Texas Children’t Hospital. This plan allows adults, pregnant women, teenagers, kids, and babies to easily locate doctors who accept START Medicaid or CHIP and choose a health plan that best fits their needs. NOTE: please visit the site directly to verify the details and obtain more information. If you already have an activate health plan, you will want to start your search for a doctor. We have provided a quick “how to” activation guide below for you to activate your search for a doctor for your personal Texas Children’s Health Plan online.
how to activate- Search for a Doctor for your Texas Children’s Health Plan online
what you need:
- internet access
- have an active official Texas Children’s Health Plan
- other personal information
what to do:
- visit: www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/find_a_doctor
- click on the “Start new search” buttton
- from the drop down box select the type of coverage /plan available
- from the drop down box select the provider type
- from the drop down box select the specialty
- from the drop down box select the area of interest
- from the drop down box select the category services
- type in the city name
- type in the zip code
- from the drop down box select the proximity search distance
- from the drop down box select the language preferred if needed
- from the drop down box select the languages the staff speaks that you prefer if needed
- type in the last name
- from the drop down box select the gender of the doctor
- type in the Group Name
- from the drop down box select the Hospitals affiliations
- click on the “Search” button
- review the list provided and select the doctor of your choice
