If you still search for Amerigroup, you are not alone. Texas members now use Wellpoint; your current program and medical card guide the appointment check.
From the first conversation to the next step in care: the GastroDoxs GutDefense Pathway™.
The Texas Amerigroup brand changed to Wellpoint in 2024. Older referrals, saved contacts or insurance paperwork may still use the former name. Tell GastroDoxs what your current card says so the office can work with the program you have today.
Wellpoint’s Texas resources describe several Medicaid programs. Their eligibility groups and administration differ. Use the program listed on your own card rather than assuming the old Amerigroup name means one standard set of benefits.
Tell us who your PCP is and whether they recommended the GI visit. Ask your plan and referring office what is required for the specialist you hope to see, including any formal referral.
Explain what is happening, how long it has been going on and what care you have already received. A GI consultation can help organize the clinical questions before any procedure is considered.
Amerigroup adopted the Wellpoint name in Texas on January 1, 2024. Use current Wellpoint member resources and your latest medical card when asking about care.
People may still use the former brand when searching or reading older paperwork. This page explains the name change and directs the appointment conversation toward current Wellpoint coverage.
No. The program and coverage details on your card matter. Ask member services if you cannot tell which current program applies to the patient receiving GI care.
An old card can explain your coverage history, but it does not prove active benefits today. Obtain current member information and ask the plan to confirm the intended service date.
They are different Texas programs with different eligibility groups. Use the program on your own card and check the proposed specialist and service under that coverage.
Yes, especially when transitioning from pediatric care. Confirm that the offered clinician sees the patient’s age group as well as participating in the relevant plan.
Wellpoint provides member card guidance and digital account tools. Use the official resources for your program or contact member services if the card information is unclear.
Explain that you know the plan as Amerigroup, then read the name and program from your current card. Tell the team what kind of GI appointment you want.
Call GastroDoxs to discuss the visit you need. Have your Wellpoint program details and PCP information nearby so the next step can be checked accurately.
General information checked: .
Public sources describe general plan rules and office details. Your current card, benefits and scheduled care still need to be checked. A benefit check is not a guarantee of claim payment.