Celebrating Community's Move to a New Building! On April 27, 2024, Community reached a major milestone as we gathered members and staff to celebrate the move to our new building. The celebration took place at our new office location at 4888 Loop Central Drive. The day was filled with food, family fun, and an atmosphere of togetherness that underlined the true spirit of a community. Community chose a more spacious office to better accommodate staff and Community members in our ongoing effort to expand access to affordable, quality healthcare resources for families all across Houston. The move ..read more

Know Where to Go: PCP vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room  Feeling under the weather? It can be confusing to know where to seek medical care, especially when you’re not feeling your best. This post will guide you through the key differences between your Primary Care Physician (PCP), urgent care clinics, and emergency rooms (ERs) to help you make the right choice.  Your PCP: Your Partner in Health  Think of your PCP as your medical quarterback. They know your medical history and oversee your overall health, providing routine checkups, preventive care, and managing chronic cond ..read more

Community Health Choice CEO Lisa Wright makes guest appearance on KHOU Great Day Houston On Monday, April 8, President and CEO Lisa Wright appeared on KHOU’s Great Day Houston program to discuss Community’s vision of ensuring every Texan has access to healthcare across one’s full life cycle, and to build awareness around the various plans Community offers. Sitting down with Great Day’s host Deborah Duncan, Lisa acknowledged that insurance selection can be an overwhelming and confusing process for many people, but that Community helps “sort through the noise.” She highlighted Community’s abil ..read more

Houston, Texas –The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has selected Community Health Choice (Community) as one of the managed care organizations to administer the Medicaid-managed care program STAR+PLUS. This is the first time Community has received the STAR+PLUS designation, and the contract awarded by HHSC significantly increases its ability to provide coverage across the entire Gulf Coast region.    The STAR+PLUS program combines both acute and long-term care, serving aged, and disabled adults through the health plan they choose. Furthermore, STAR+PLUS pro ..read more

Community Health Choice Helps with Taylor's House of Hope's Grand Opening! On Saturday, March 26, Community Health Choice helped with Taylor’s House of Hope for the grand opening of their new teen pregnancy shelter in Houston. Community has been a proud partner of Taylor’s House of Hope since 2020 and is committed to helping vulnerable teens in the Houston community. The new Houston facility will provide pregnant teens with maternal health resources, mental and emotional support, and housing assistance. Additionally, this year, families at Taylor’s House of Hope received shoes, socks, toilet ..read more

Community Health Choice Partnership Roundtables On January 25th, Community Health Choice brought together local partners for a crucial discussion: “Community Health in Transition: Strategies for Wellness Amid Changes in Medicaid.” Led by Community’s President and CEO Lisa Wright, the event aimed to strengthen collaboration and resource coordination to better serve Houstonians.  “We have amazing community partners who care deeply about improving lives,” Wright emphasized, highlighting the event’s significance as thousands face challenges due to the Public Health Emergency (PHE) unwinding ..read more

¿Es usted miembro de CHIP o STAR (Medicaid) Community Health Choice? Este artículo es para nuestros miembros del Mercado. Tenemos recursos dedicados especialmente para usted en The Sun. Haga clic aquí >> × Dismiss this alert. Protéjase usted y a los demás del VSR Respiratorio sincitial (sin-SISH-uhl ), o RSV, es un virus respiratorio común que generalmente causa síntomas leves parecidos a los de un resfriado. La mayoría de las personas se recuperan en una semana o dos, pero en algunas personas, el VSR puede convertirse en una enfermedad grave que lleve a la hospitalización. ¿Quién tien ..read more

Protect Yourself and Others From RSV Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but in some people, RSV can develop into a serious illness leading to hospitalization. Who Is at High Risk for Developing Severe RSV? Babies and young children are more likely to develop severe RSV and need hospitalization, especially if they are one of the following: Premature babies Babies up to 12 months old, especially those 6 months and younger Children younger than 2 years with chronic l ..read more

Protect Yourself and Others From RSV Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but in some people, RSV can develop into a serious illness leading to hospitalization. Who Is at High Risk for Developing Severe RSV? Infants and Young Children Infants and young children are more likely to develop severe RSV and need hospitalization, especially if they are one of the following: Premature Under 12 months old, especially those 6 months and younger Under 2 years old with chronic ..read more

Are you a CHIP or STAR (Medicaid) Community Member? This article is for our Marketplace Members. We have resources dedicated especially for you on The Sun. Click here >> × Dismiss this alert. Headline Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse congue est eget nunc tincidunt vehicula. Aenean efficitur efficitur ligula gravida aliquet. Etiam fermentum est a felis feugiat, et pellentesque risus dictum. Curabitur ac quam et ipsum egestas tincidunt. Vivamus nibh mi, vehicula non orci egestas, auctor dapibus nunc. Praesent quis accumsan velit. Nullam vestibulum imp ..read more