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Alacura to Manage Medical Transportation for TRS Participants, Effective June 1, 2025

Published January 12, 2026Effective June 1, 2025

AI Summary

Effective June 1, 2025, Alacura will manage all air and ground medical transportation prior authorization, clinical review, and claim reviews for Teacher Retirement System (TRS) participants. Facilities and ambulance providers must contact Alacura immediately when transport decisions are made to ensure approval and coverage.

Action Required

Before June 1, 2025: All facilities and providers must establish workflows to contact Alacura immediately when medical transport decisions are made for TRS participants. Contact via phone (866-671-4834), fax (866-671-4995), or online. Ambulance providers must verify Alacura engagement before patient pickup. Update staff protocols to check eligibility through Availity Essentials to determine if prior authorization or clinical review is required. Failure to engage Alacura may result in transport denial or non-coverage.

Plan Types

Commercial

States

TX

Specialties

emergency-medicine, critical-care, hospitalist, all-specialties