Texas Health Steps Medicaid Resource Center

Texas Health Steps Medical and Dental Checkups

Use these screening tools, forms and other resources to complete and document required components of Texas Health Steps medical and dental checkups.

Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women

Case management services may be available for children birth through 20 years and pregnant women who are eligible for  Medicaid,  have health problems or are at high risk for health problems. Case managers assist patients with a variety of needs. 

Some examples include:  

  • attending a school meeting with the parent to advocate for services.
  • referring patients and families to state and federal benefits, such as Medicaid waivers and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
  • finding a behavioral health specialist or mental health services.
  • addressing issues such as homelessness, substance abuse, or domestic violence.

Use these screening tools, forms, and other resources to complete and document required components of Texas Health Steps medical checkups.

Vendor Drug Program

The Vendor Drug Program manages the state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) formularies, enrolls pharmacy providers wanting to provide Medicaid and CHIP services and processes outpatient pharmacy claims for patients enrolled in traditional Medicaid and other programs. News and information about the Vendor Drug Program is available here.