First State Enrollment; 11,000 New Members Added to the Plan

Oscar 2024 Update:

ARC WILL NOT BE IN NETWORK with Oscar insurance after December 31, 2023.

Be sure you stay with your ARC doctors by choosing one of the plans accepted by ARC in 2024:

Aetna
Ambetter
Ascension Personalized Care
Blue Cross (Blue Advantage and MyBlue Health)
Moda
Sendero
UnitedHealthcare Exchange Plan

Open enrollment begins November 1 for the Health Insurance Marketplace. You can see all insurance plans accepted by ARC at ARCinsuranceinfo.com.

Masking policy

Patients, help us protect our high-risk patients - please wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms, a positive COVID-19 test, or COVID-19 exposure.

Effective 3/13/23, ARC transitions to optional masking for our staff and physicians, with required masking during specific situations. Read more.

DON’T WAIT — Renew or Update!

If you don’t respond to renewal or information requests from HHS, you could lose your coverage.

Attention Medicaid recipients: It’s time to renew! Look for notices from HHSC in YELLOW envelopes that say "ACTION REQUIRED" in RED lettering, or sent electronically to members who signed up for electronic notices.

Complete and return renewal packets and requests for information on time. Contact HHSC to report any changes (such as contact information, pregnancy, or household changes) as soon as possible.

No longer qualified for Medicaid?

Children:
Most kids can still be covered through the Children’s Health Insurance Program / CHIP. For details, check your Medicaid notice or call 800-964-2777.

Adults:
Adults may be able to get financial assistance to pay for a health insurance plan through the health insurance Marketplace. To apply, visit www.healthcare.gov or call 800-318-2596.

Update your information at YourTexasBenefits.com or call 2-1-1 and select option 2.

NO ESPERE ¡Renueve o actualice!

Si no responde a las solicitudes de renovación o de información de la HHSC, podría perder su cobertura.

Atención beneficiarios de Medicaid: ¡Es momento de renovar sus beneficios! Esté atento a los avisos de renovación enviados por correo postal en sobres AMARILLOS que dicen “ACCIÓN REQUERIDA” en rojo, o por correo electrónico a quienes se inscribieron para recibir avisos electrónicos.

Llene y envíe los paquetes de renovación y las solicitudes de información a tiempo. Comuníquese con la HHSC para reportar cualquier cambio (como información de contacto, si hay un embarazo y cambios en el hogar) lo antes posible.

¿No califica más para Medicaid?

Niños:
La mayoría de los niños todavía pueden obtener cobertura a través del Programa de seguro médico para niños/CHIP. Para obtener más detalles, consulte su aviso de Medicaid o llame al 800-964-2777.

Adultos:
Los adultos pueden obtener cobertura del Mercado de seguros médicos. Visite www.healthcare.gov o llame al 800-318-2596.

Actualice su información en YourTexasBenefits.com o llame al 2-1-1 y seleccione la opción 2.

COVID-19 vaccine update - 11/27/23

ARC has a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer for ages 6 months and up. Patients can request the vaccine at already-scheduled visits. You can also schedule online at MyChartARC.com or call 512-272-4636. If online scheduling is not available, please check back frequently as COVID vaccine quantities change.