STAR

Get the assistance you need to stay healthy — or to get better if you are injured or sick. And pregnant moms get extra support to keep you and your baby healthy. That includes:

• Hospital Care. You pay nothing for care in a hospital.
• Lab and X-rays. Lab tests, x-rays and diagnostic imaging are covered.
• Transportation. We pay for rides to and from medical visits or pharmacy.
• Well Visits. Annual checkups can help keep you healthy.

Nothing is more important than the health and well-being of you and your baby. That’s why our STAR plan benefits include:

• Choice of Doctor. Find a doctor you trust in our network.
• Choose a Birth Center. Deliver at your choice of hundreds of hospitals across Texas.
• Prenatal Visits. Care for you before your baby is born.
• Healthy First Steps®. Extra support to help you and your baby stay healthy.
• Infant Care Book. Helpful advice about newborns for expecting moms.

If you have asthma, diabetes or another long-term condition, you can depend on us. Our STAR Plan makes sure you get the care and services you need. Benefits include:

• Case Management. Personal support from an experienced professional.
• Asthma Support. Individual care to help you control asthma or COPD.
• Mental Health. Counseling and other treatments are available.

Help protect your hearing and smile with these benefits:

• Hearing. Tests, checkups and hearing aids, if needed, are provided.
• Dental. Checkups, routine and emergency care are covered. 

Get the medical equipment and supplies you need to live safely at home. Benefits include:

• Home Meal Delivery. If you can’t safely make meals, we'll provide them.
• Equipment and Supplies. In-home medical and safety equipment are covered.

Sometimes you might need a little extra help using your health plan. For those times, you can rely on:

• Transportation. We offer rides to and from medical visits or the pharmacy.
• Interpreters. An interpreter can go with you to medical visits.
• Language Help. Translated medical materials are available at no cost.
• Member Services. Your benefit questions are answered 24/7.

Read about all the extras you could get when you become a STAR member:

• Healthy Rewards. Earn rewards for completing important preventive services.
• Weight Control. Get 10 vouchers toward local Weight Watchers programs.
• Vision. Includes exams and $105 toward frames or contact lenses.
• Programs for Kids and Teens. Free Boys & Girls Club memberships.
• Extra Benefits. Sports and school physicals offered at no cost.
• NurseLine^SM. Speak with a registered nurse 24/7.
  
  Value Added Services