Authorization Extension for STAR Kids Members

Attention STAR Kids Providers May 17, 2017Authorization Extension for STAR Kids Members The Health and Human Services Commission expects managed care organizations to extend long term services and supports (such as Personal Care Services, Community First Choice, and Private Duty Nursing) authorizations for services until completion of the STAR Kids Screening and Assessment Instrument (SAI), but no longer than July 1, 2017. In order to receive payment for these services, you must have authorization from Texas Children’s Health Plan, and the SAI must be completed by July 1, 2017. Please encourage your STAR Kids patients to complete the SAI so that Texas Children’s Health Plan can accurately assess the care they need and remit timely payment for completed services. The Texas Children’s Health Plan Provider Relations Department is available to take your call Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact your Provider Relations Representative with any questions at 1-800-731-8257. Thank you for partnering with Texas Children’s Health Plan to care for the needs of our members.