As the statewide Title X grantee for Texas, Every Body Texas is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments and fully employing its resources to assist its network of 35+ sub-recipients and 160+ service sites in developing modifications to service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic with the dual goals of ensuring the safety of frontline and clinical staff and continuing to meet the needs of nearly 200,000 people in Texas who rely on Title X each year to access safe, unbiased, high-quality, sexual and reproductive healthcare. 

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Every Body Texas has compiled a list of national and Texas resources aimed at supporting Title X sub-recipients working to implement a COVID-19 response in support of continued delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare services. Please share these materials, bookmark the page, and check back often for the most up-to-date information. 

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Please contact programs@everybodytexas.org if you encounter issues accessing any of the linked resources, if you have resources you would like us to feature, or if you have questions about responding to COVID-19 in your Title X service site. 

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Featured Resources

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• COVID-19 Resources for Every Body Texas Title X Sub-recipients (October 26, 2020)

• Society of Family Planning, Interim Clinical Recommendations: Contraceptive Provision When Healthcare Access Is Restricted Due to Pandemic Response (Updated May 28, 2020)

• Family Planning National Training Center (FPNTC), Prioritization of In-Person and Virtual Visits During COVID-19: A Decision-Making Guide for Staff

• CARES Act Medicaid and CHIP Provider Relief Fund

  • ​NOTE: Applications for the Phase 3 General Distribution are now being accepted through November 6, 2020.

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National Resources

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• Coronavirus.gov 

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 Resources for Clinics and Healthcare Facilities 

  • ​CDC, Dear Colleague Letter on STD Treatment Options During COVID-19 (April 6, 2020)

• National Institutes of Health (NIH), COVID-19 Information

  • ​NIH, Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV

• Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

  • HRSA, Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Resources for Health Centers

  • HRSA, 340B Drug Pricing Program COVID-19 Resources

  • HRSA, COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing and Treatment of the Uninsured

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), COVID-19 Partner Toolkit 

• National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA), COVID-19 Resource Hub

  • ​NFPRHA, Initiating Telehealth in Response to COVID-19: Initial Considerations and Resources

  • NFPRHA, Initiating Telehealth in Response to COVID-19: Coding and Billing for Telehealth Services

  • NFPRHA, Self-Administration of Injectable Contraception (2nd Edition)

  • NFPRHA, Operational Responses to COVID-19: 340B and Pharmacy Considerations and Resources

• Family Planning National Training Center (FPNTC), COVID-19 Resources

  • ​FPNTC, What Family Planning Providers Can Do to Meet Client Needs During COVID-19

  • FPNTC, Prioritization of In-Person and Virtual Visits During COVID-19: A Decision-Making Guide for Staff

  • FPNTC, COVID-19 and Family Planning Services FAQ 

• The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), COVID-19 Resources

  • ​ACOG Practice Advisory on Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) 

  • ACOG COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician–Gynecologists, Gynecology

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources for Community Health Centers 

• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Respond to COVID-19

  • ​AAFP Checklist to Prepare Physician Offices for COVID-19

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Texas Resources

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• Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

  • DSHS, COVID-19 Updates from DSHS HIV-STD Program 

  • DSHS, COVID-19 and STD Clinical Services (April 1)

  • DSHS, HIV-STD Services Affected by COVID-19 

• Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Coronavirus (COVID-19) Provider Information

  • ​HHSC, Medicaid and CHIP Services Information for Providers

• Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP), COVID-19 Updates

  • ​TMHP Provider Bulletin, FQHC Reimbursement for Telemedicine (Physician Delivered) and Telehealth (Non-Physician-Delivered) Services (March 18, 2020)

  • TMHP Provider Bulletin, Claims for Telephone (Audio Only) Medical Services (March 20, 2020)

  • TMHP Provider Bulletin, Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing Procedure Codes to Become a Benefit for HTW and Family Planning Programs (March 23, 2020)

  • TMHP Provider Bulletin, Healthy Texas Women and Family Planning Program Claims for Telemedicine (Physician-Delivered) and Telephone (Audio Only) Services (March 25, 2020)

  • TMHP Provider Bulletin, Additional Telemedicine and Telehealth Services for HTW and FPP Providers (April 3, 2020)

  • TMHP Provider Bulletin, New COVID-19 Diagnosis Code U071 to be a Benefit of Healthy Texas Women and Family Planning Program Effective April 1, 2020 (April 9, 2020)

  • Date-of-Service Extension for Telemedicine (Physician-Delivered) and Telehealth (Non-Physician-Delivered) Services (April 30, 2020)

  • Multiple Medicaid COVID-19 Flexibilities Extended through June 30, 2020 (May 29, 2020)

  • Further Updates to ‘Date-of-Service Extension for Telemedicine (Physician-Delivered) and Telehealth (Non-Physician-Delivered) Services’ (May 29, 2020) 

  • Update to “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing Procedure Codes to Become a Benefit for HTW and Family Planning Programs” (June 16, 2020)

  • Additional Information for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Testing Procedure Codes for HTW Program (June 26, 2020)

  • Multiple Medicaid COVID-19 Flexibilities Extended Through July 31, 2020 (June 29, 2020)

  • Update to ‘Multiple Medicaid COVID-19 Flexibilities Extended Through July 31, 2020’ (June 20, 2020)

  • Further Updates to ‘Date-of-Service Extension for Telemedicine (Physician-Delivered) and Telehealth (Non-Physician-Delivered) Services’ (July 2, 2020)

  • Procedure Codes 71250 and 71260 To Be a Benefit of HTW and FPP (July 30, 2020)

  • More Updates to ‘Further Updates to Date-of-Service Extension for Telemedicine (Physician-Delivered) and Telehealth (Non-Physician-Delivered) Services’ (July 31, 2020)

• Office of the Texas Governor, COVID-19 Resources

• Texas Medical Board (TMB), COVID-19 Response

  • ​TMB FAQs Regarding Telemedicine During Texas Disaster Declaration for COVID-19 Pandemic (July 1, 2020)

  • TMB FAQs Regarding Notice and Compliance Requirements Concerning COVID-19 Minimum Standards of Safe Practice (May 6, 2020)

  • TMB COVID-19 Notice - Minimum Standards of Safe Practice (May 6, 2020)

• Texas Medical Association (TMA), COVID-19 Resources

  • ​TMA Personal Protective Equipment Distribution FAQs (April 30, 2020)

• Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC), COVID-19 Resources 

• Texas Hospital Association (THA), COVID-19 Resource Center

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