Member Newsletter V1.2019 mm_mnl_0119 CommunityHealthChoice.org 713.295.2294 | 1.888.760.2600 THE SUN
COMMUNITY 2 NEWSLETTER BY E-MAIL Get the newsletter sent to your e-mail! SIGN UP HERE: CommunityHealthChoice.org > Member Resources > Member Newsletter > CHIP/Medicaid Member Newsletters. mm_mnl_1018 BE A FACE OF COMMUNITY! Would you like to be a face of Community and represent us on things like billboards and Member materials? Fill out the form at CommunityHealthChoice.org > Member Resources > Member Newsletter > CHIP/Medicaid Member Newsletters. mm_mnl_1018 My favorite thing about Community are the fun events. - Artrecia EVER Community Member I love sports, and ARTRECIA Community Member Community helps me stay healthy so I can play. - Ever CommunityHealthChoice.org
CARE MANAGEMENT 3 MAKE FITNESS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), children and adolescents should have 60 minutes or more of physical activity daily. Adults should do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity. Aerobic types of exercise: Walking/Jogging - Take the entire family, including the pets, for a walk/jog at your local park. Cycling - Plan a 5-mile bike ride with the entire family. Muscle-strengthening types of exercise: Rope Climbing, Rock Climbing - Plan a rope/rock climbing outing with the family. Sit-Ups - Compete with a family member to see who can do the most sit-ups. Bone-strengthening types of exercise: Hopping, Jumping, Skipping - Compete with a family member to see who can do the most jumping jacks. Basketball, Volleyball –Team up with other families in the neighborhood to build teams. * Talk to your doctor before engaging in any type of physical activity. * Stay hydrated while exercising. http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/children/ what_counts.htm http://www.superkidsnutrition.com/5-fun-ways-to-makefitness-fun-for-the-whole-family/ mm_mnl_0416 PREVENT ACCIDENTAL MEDICATION OVERDOSE Every year, more than 70,000 children go to the emergency room because they were given too much medicine! Read the instructions carefully. Medicine may be prescribed to be given in either milliliters (ml) or teaspoons. One teaspoon is almost five times more than one milliliter. That is a big difference! In addition, medicine should come with a dosage tool (cup, syringe, etc.) so that you give the correct amount. If it does not, ask for one! If the medicine is to be given by teaspoon, do not use a kitchen spoon. It may not be an accurate measurement. Always ask your pharmacist if you have any questions about your child’s medication. mm_mnl_0715 CommunityHealthChoice.org
MEMBER EVENTS 4 Community is always planning great events, big and small, for our Members in the Houston and Beaumont areas! Do you have an event suggestion? Email it to CommunityAffairs@CommunityHealthChoice.org. mm_mnl_1018 HOUSTON AND BEAUMONT WINTER HOLIDAY EVENTS CommunityHealthChoice.org
MEMBER ADVISORY GROUP 5 COMMUNITY LISTENS Did you know that Community Health Choice has a Member Advisory Group? It is called, Community Listens. We want to know what you think. We want to share what Community is doing. At our meetings, Members share their thoughts about the services we provide. We are grateful for their input because it helps us serve you better. Members who attend a Community Listens meeting also get a sneak peek on upcoming Member events. Our latest Community Listens meeting was on August 23 in Beaumont at our Community Cares Center. If you would like to be a Community Advisor, please email CommunityAffairs@CommunityHealthChoice.org. mm_mnl_1018 CommunityHealthChoice.org
MEMBER SERVICES CREATE A MEMBER ONLINE ACCOUNT 6 How to do it… Go to CommunityHealthChoice.org Click on the “Register Here” link for Members on the Community home page What you need… An e-mail account A Community Member ID number Your ZIP code What you can do… Check your eligibility Update your personal information Change your Primary Care Provider Complete a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy form to add more guardians to your account Print a temporary ID card Much more! mm_mnl_0718 CommunityHealthChoice.org
WELLNESS 7 COMMUNITY REWARDS FOR MOM & BABY FOR STAR MEMBERS Community has launched a new Community Rewards program for Mom & Baby! In this program, members get rewarded for healthy activities! For mom: • A $25 gift card for early prenatal visit (within 6 weeks of becoming a member) • A $25 gift card for timely postpartum visit (3 to 8 weeks after delivery) Who is this for? This program is for Moms and Babies in our STAR program. New moms with pregnancy Medicaid and newborn STAR babies are eligible. How do I get started? You will get a phone call to help you sign up. So make sure we have your correct phone number so we can call you. You can also activate online through your My Member Account. How do I get rewarded? You get rewarded when you tell us that you have completed your activities in the correct time period. The easiest way to tell us is through your My Member Account. If you don’t have a My Member Account, go here to set one up today! Or you can wait for our phone call. For more information, please call our Member Services department toll-free at 1.888.760.2600. mm_mnl_1018 and fl_mombaby_member_0119 For baby: • Up to $60 for timely well-child checkups (a $10 gift card for each of 6 checkups completed before 15 months of age) • A $25 bonus gift card if all 6 checkups are completed in time CommunityHealthChoice.org
WELLNESS 8 HEALTHY LIVING IN THE NEW YEAR Texas Health Steps Checkups and Well-Child checkups, also known as wellness checkups, are the best way to help your child stay healthy as they grow. Medicaid Members get Texas Health Steps Checkups from birth through 20 years of age. CHIP Members get Wellness Checkups from birth through 18 years of age. These checkups are at no cost to Medicaid and CHIP Members. When are the checkups due? Within five days after being born Within 60 days after each checkup age listed below: 2 weeks 9 months 2 years 2 months 12 months 2 ½ years 4 months 15 months 6 months 18 months Once a year between 3 – 20 years of age, on or after each birthday Call your child’s doctor today to schedule an appointment. Need help? Call Wellness Services at 713.295.6789 or toll-free at 1.844.882.7642 or email us at MemberServices@CommunityHealthChoice.org. fl_wellflyer_0517, mm_mnl_1018, and http://www.dshs.texas.gov/thsteps/Anticipatory-Guidance.shtm CommunityHealthChoice.org
WELLNESS 9 CHILDREN OF TRAVELING FARMWORKERS If you have travelled to work on a farm or fields to prepare crops, grow fruits and vegetables, plant trees, raise or care for livestock, or prepare dairy products in the past 2 years then your children ages birth up 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. mm_mnl_0718 NEED A RIDE TO THE DOCTOR? CHIP Members: Call Community Member Services for help. Call toll-free at 1.888.760.2600., Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Medicaid Members: Call Medical Transportation Program (MTP) Call at least 48 hours before your appointment at 1.855.687.4786, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit our Wellness Corner for even more helpful information! CommunityHealthChoice.org > Member Resources > Wellness Corner mm_mnl_0418
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