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
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