COVID-19 Resources

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 more than 35 sub-recipients and more than 175 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.

​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.

​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.

Featured Resources

• 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)
• Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC), Prioritization of In-Person and Virtual Visits During COVID-19: A Decision-Making Guide for Staff
• CARES Act Medicaid and CHIP Provider Relief Fund

National Resources

• Coronavirus.gov
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 Resources
  • ​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
• Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC), COVID-19 Resources
  • RHNTC, What Family Planning Providers Can Do to Meet Client Needs During COVID-19
  • RHNTC, Prioritization of In-Person and Virtual Visits During COVID-19: A Decision-Making Guide for Staff
  • RHNTC, 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

• 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
  • Telemedicine (Physician-Delivered) and Telehealth (Non-Physician-Delivered) Services Extended Through November 30, 2020 (October 21, 2020)
  • Addition of Procedure Code 86413 COVID-19 Testing (October 13, 2020)
  • COVID-19 Testing Procedure Codes 86408 and 86409 Are Now Benefits (October 13, 2020)
  • Procedure Codes 71250 and 71260 To Be a Benefit of HTW and FPP (July 30, 2020)
  • Additional Information for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Testing Procedure Codes for HTW Program (June 26, 2020)
  • Update to “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing Procedure Codes to Become a Benefit for HTW and Family Planning Programs” (June 16, 2020)
  • New COVID-19 Diagnosis Code U071 to be a Benefit of Healthy Texas Women and Family Planning Program Effective April 1, 2020 (May 18, 2020) 
  • Additional Telemedicine and Telehealth Services for HTW and FPP Providers (April 3, 2020)
  • Healthy Texas Women and Family Planning Program Claims for Telemedicine (Physician-Delivered) and Telephone (Audio Only) Services (March 25, 2020)
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing Procedure Codes to Become a Benefit for HTW and Family Planning Programs (March 23, 2020)
  • Claims for Telephone (Audio Only) Medical Services (March 20, 2020)
  • FQHC Reimbursement for Telemedicine (Physician Delivered) and Telehealth (Non-Physician-Delivered) Services (March 18, 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