WELLNESS CORNER Did you travel this summer for farm work? NEED A RIDE TO THE DOCTOR? If you have travelled to work on a farm or in felds to prepare crops, grow fruits and vegetables, plant trees, raise or care for livestock or prepare dairy products this summer or in the past two years, your children from birth to the day of their 18th birthday are considered children of traveling farmworkers. Your children can receive their wellness checkup before they travel with you to the next farm job. Call you child’s doctor today or Wellness Services at 713.295.6789. CHIP Members: Call Community Member Services for help. Call tollfree 1.888.760.2600 Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Medicaid Members: Call the Medical Transportation Program (MTP) at least 48 hours before your appointment at 1.855.687.4786 Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10 THE SUN MEMBER NEWSLETTER
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