What Texans need to know about the STAR+PLUS Medicaid changes
A message from: UnitedHealthcare
As of Sept. 1, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has a new contract for the STAR+PLUS Medicaid program.
The impact: Whether you are a beneficiary affected by these recent changes or a caregiver helping a loved one get started, now is a good time to review and compare your options.
Get up to date: STAR+PLUS is a Texas Medicaid-managed care program for adults who have disabilities or are age 65 or older.
- People enrolled in STAR+PLUS receive Medicaid benefits through a health plan of their choice.
STAR+PLUS provides health care services, such as…
- Doctor visits.
- Long-term services and supports (LTSS), like helping in your home with daily activities.
- Home modifications.
- Respite (short-term supervision).
- Personal assistance.
- Prescription medications.
What UnitedHealthcare is saying: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas has been serving Medicaid members across the state for over 25 years and is one of the health plans currently administering STAR+PLUS in multiple counties across Texas.
With a STAR+PLUS plan from UnitedHealthcare, you have access to a large network of doctors — including specialists — and a service coordinator who helps manage your care and keeps you on track for important appointments. Benefits with UnitedHealthcare also include no-cost prescription delivery and no-cost rides to doctor visits, so you can focus on what matters to you.
Next steps: There is no deadline to join STAR+PLUS, so you can submit your application anytime of the year.
Visit YourTexasBenefits.com or call the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) at 800-964-2777 for more information and to enroll.
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