July 2018

Reminder: Year-round Zika Prevention

Due to recent reports of Zika cases in Collin and Williamson counties, we would like to remind you that mosquito repellant is a year-round benefit for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) members.

Benefit Details

• Covered programs: Medicaid, CHIP, CHIP-perinatal
• Eligible members:
• Pregnant women of any age
• Females – ages 10 through 55
• Males – ages 14 and older
• The pharmacy benefit for approved mosquito repellents is limited to one can/bottle per prescription fill, with up to two fills allowable per calendar month.
• There is a standing order for mosquito repellent so prescriptions are not needed for your patients unless the standing order is not used by a particular pharmacy.

Access the renewed 2018-2019 Texas Medicaid Standing Order for Mosquito Repellent, which is available for use with the statewide mosquito repellent benefit.

Resources

• Visit Texas’ Health and Human Services website for information about the repellant and the standing order form.
• Access mosquito repellent benefit materials.
• Continue using TexasZika.org as a resource for information related to the Zika virus.