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Exciting news: We’ve expanded to more areas in Texas
On Sept 1, 2024, UnitedHealthcare began offering STAR+PLUS in new parts of Texas. Our newest coverage areas include Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding areas.
To see a full list of our STAR+PLUS coverage areas, click on “Is this plan available in my county?”
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STAR+PLUS
Medicaid
Our Texas STAR+PLUS plan covers older adults (65 and older) and adults with disabilities (21 and over).
UnitedHealthcare’s Texas STAR+PLUS plan covers traditional Medicaid benefits like doctor visits, hospital stays and prescription medications. We also offer extra services called “value-added services,” like allowances for vision and dental services.
At UnitedHealthcare, every STAR+PLUS member is paired with a Service Coordinator, to help them get the medical and long-term services and supports they need.
View below for a list of plan benefits and information on service areas.
This plan is available in the following counties:
Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa, Austin, Bailey, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Brewster, Brooks, Brown, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Castro, Chambers, Cherokee, Cochran, Coleman, Collin, Collingsworth, Colorado, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Cottle, Crane, Crockett, Crosby, Culberson, Dallam, Dallas, Dawson, DeWitt, Deaf Smith, Delta, Denton, Dickens, Dimmit, Donley, Duval, Eastland, Ector, Edwards, El Paso, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Fort Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, Gaines, Galveston, Garza, Gillespie, Glasscock, Goliad, Gonzales, Gray, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hale, Hall, Hamilton, Hansford, Hardeman, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hartley, Haskell, Hays, Hemphill, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hill, Hockley, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Howard, Hudspeth, Hunt, Hutchinson, Irion, Jack, Jackson, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, Karnes, Kaufman, Kendall, Kenedy, Kent, Kerr, Kimble, King, Kinney, Kleberg, Knox, La Salle, Lamar, Lamb, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Llano, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Madison, Marion, Martin, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McCulloch, McLennan, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Midland, Milam, Mills, Mitchell, Montague, Montgomery, Moore, Morris, Motley, Nacogdoches, Newton, Nueces, Oldham, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parmer, Pecos, Polk, Potter, Presidio, Rains, Randall, Reagan, Real, Red River, Reeves, Refugio, Roberts, Robertson, Rockwall, Runnels, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, San Saba, Schleicher, Scurry, Shackelford, Shelby, Sherman, Smith, Somervell, Starr, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Sutton, Swisher, Tarrant, Taylor, Terrell, Terry, Throckmorton, Titus, Tom Green, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Ward, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Williamson, Wilson, Winkler, Wise, Wood, Yoakum, Young, and Zapata.
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Important News for STAR+PLUS Members - UnitedHealthcare's coverage areas have changed
We offer STAR+PLUS coverage in the following service delivery areas (SDAs). If you live in one of these SDAs and would like to change your STAR+PLUS coverage to UnitedHealthcare, click on "Steps to Enroll" above for simple steps to join our plan.
- Bexar (San Antonio area): Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and Wilson counties
- Central Texas: Bell, Blanco, Bosque, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Comanche, Coryell, DeWitt, Erath, Falls, Freestone, Gillespie, Gonzales, Grimes, Hamilton, Hill, Jackson, Lampasas, Lavaca, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Madison, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Robertson, San Saba, Somervell and Washington counties
- Harris (Houston area): Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller and Wharton counties
- Dallas (Dallas area): Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall counties
- Hidalgo (Rio Grande Valley area): Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Maverick, McMullen, Starr, Webb, Willacy and Zapata counties
- Northeast Texas: Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Cooke, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Marion, Montague, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood counties
- Tarrant (Fort Worth area): Denton, Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties
- Travis (Austin area): Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Travis and Williamson counties
Benefits & features
Choice of Doctor
You get a primary care physician (PCP) who is your main doctor. Use the Doctor Lookup tool to see if your doctor is in our network.
If you don't have a doctor or if your doctor is not in our network, we can help you find a new one close to you.
Your PCP is your main doctor for:
- Preventive care.
- Treatment if you are sick or injured.
- Referrals to specialists for certain conditions.
Hospitalization
This plan pays for all expenses related to a medically necessary hospital stay.
After you leave the hospital, you are not alone. We make sure you get follow-up care to continue healing at home.
In-Home Care
Sometimes the basics are hard to do yourself after an illness or injury. If needed, we provide someone to help with:
- Dressing.
- Bathing.
- Feeding.
Interpreters
Your doctor and you need to understand each other. Not speaking English well makes this difficult. We can arrange for an interpreter for your appointment.
We have people at our phone centers that speak more than one language. A service lets us connects with others that speak hundreds of languages.
Language Help
You can ask to receive information in another language. Then anything we write to you will only be in that language. This is provided at no cost to you.
Medicines
We make getting your medicine easy.
There are no copays for covered drugs. You can fill your prescriptions at:
- Local pharmacies.
- Services that deliver routinely right to your door.
- Mail order services.
Member Services
Sometimes you might need a little help understanding your health care options. With us, you have someone you can call 24/7. We’ll answer your questions simply and completely.
Mental Health
Mental health is as important as physical health. That's why we have the same coverage for both.
Required care is 100% covered with no copay. This includes:
- Behavioral therapy.
- Substance use treatment.
- Medications.
No Copays
You pay nothing for covered services.
While your health care is low-cost or free, the care quality is high. You get:
- Care from highly skilled and compassionate doctors.
- Treatments at respected hospitals and clinics.
- Prescription drugs coverage.
Nurse Hotline
Medical questions and situations come at inconvenient times. When you have questions about your health or your child's health, you can call a trained nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Nurse Hotline nurses will:
- Listen to the symptoms.
- Guide you on self-care.
- Advise you about getting care at a doctor visit or an urgent care center.
- Suggest you go right to the emergency department.
Quitting Tobacco
You know the bad health effects of smoking. You know you need to quit. We will support you while you quit with coaches and supplies. The only thing you won't get from us is a lecture.
Service Coordination - Cornerstone of the STAR+PLUS program
- Explain medical terms in plain language.
- Coordinate your doctor appointments and other services or treatments you may need.
- Connect you with community resources.
Your case manager will stay with you on your medical journey. He or she will:
- Think beyond just your medical needs.
- Make sure you have support at home as needed.
Transportation
Whether you live in the city or in the country, rides are available. Our plan provides round trips to and from plan locations. This includes trips to and from the pharmacy to fill your prescriptions.
Vision Care
You'll get the care, eyeglasses and treatment that let you see life more clearly. Coverage includes $105 each year toward frames or contact lenses.
This benefit is offered by certain stores and retailers.
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Video transcript
It’s your health. It’s your choice.
Everyone deserves affordable health care, including you.
Seniors and people with disabilities, who qualify for Medicaid’s STAR+PLUS Program, should check out UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas
We have the Medicaid benefits and extras that can make a real difference in your life. All at no cost to you.
- Find a Primary Care Physician you trust in our network to be your main doctor.
- Vision coverage.
- Transportation to and from doctor appointments.
- 24/7 Nurse Hotline to answer your health questions.
Sometimes, you might need a little extra help. Get extras not covered by Medicaid.
- Receive one fire and waterproof bag per fiscal year to safely store important documents, medications and personal items when experiencing a natural disaster.
- Receive an exercise kit to help you adopt an active lifestyle or to lose weight.
- Online mental health services.
- Help getting a ride when traditional Medicaid transportation is not available.
We also offer resources to help you make the most of your plan. Including:
- Member Advocates
- Service Coordinators
- Health Education Tools
- Care Management
Visit yourtexasbenefits.com for more information.
Helping you live a healthier life. We are here for you, Texas
Remember to choose UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. And get the Plan that gives you more.
To learn more about UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, visit UHCCommunityPlan dot com forward slash TX.
Video transcript
At UnitedHealthcare we want to make sure you can access all the benefits your plan provides.
If you’ve had a change in your health status and your doctor determines you need a wheelchair, your plan is here for you.
To make sure you get the equipment you need with the coverage you have, follow these simple steps.
You may need a wheelchair evaluation referral from a healthcare provider in your plan’s network for wheelchairs with special features.
Next a Durable Medical Equipment or DME vendor in your health plan network is located.
In many cases, your healthcare provider can help locate an in-network provider and send the referral.
If the health care provider does not complete this step we can help you find an in-network provider and schedule an appointment.
It is important to understand what your insurance does and does not cover, so that you don’t have unexpected expenses.
And we can help you with that.
Once the referral has been sent to the identified provider the evaluation will be performed by a physical therapist, an occupational therapist or a physiatrist who specializes in determining proper seating and positioning.
This evaluation may take place in your home or in the DME provider’s office.
If the assessment takes place at the provider office, be sure to bring your wheelchair with you if you have one.
During the visit you may be asked to provide additional information including your health status and risk factors, transportation needs, and information on your home environment (if the assessment does not take place in your home).
Wheelchairs may take anywhere from 60 to 90 calendar days to be delivered.
Factors such as supply chain issues and availability of parts may cause additional delay.
Your DME provider can assist you with a loaner chair during the waiting period if needed.
When your new wheelchair is delivered be sure to sit in it to ensure proper fit and adjustments.
And even if you have experience with wheelchairs do take the time for the vendor to provide instructions on the use of the chair and its features, care and maintenance.
If any equipment you are requesting is not a covered benefit you may be asked to pay out of pocket for the equipment.
The vendor should provide you with a clear explanation of why it is not part of your benefits.
Generally, a wheelchair should last at least five years, although growing children may need a new chair more often.
If you already use a wheelchair and it’s damaged and unable to be repaired you may also be eligible for a new wheelchair.
Over time your insurance and DME providers may change.
So, be sure and keep all the information about the chair, the DME provider, the coverage and any documentation on any repairs or changes made.
Remember, if you have any questions or need more information visit myuhc.com/CommunityPlan or call member services at the number on the back of your member ID card.