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Important Update Actualización importante:

Good news! All CHIP, STAR, and STAR Kids Member Handbooks are now available online. Quick, easy access to your benefits and coverage information - any time!

¡Buenas noticias! Todos los manuales para miembros de CHIP, STAR y STAR Kids ya están disponibles en línea. Obtén acceso rápido y sencillo a la información sobre tus beneficios y cobertura, ¡en cualquier momento!

Mental Health Follow-Up Reward

Description:

Getting a follow-up after a mental health hospitalization lowers the risk of going back to the hospital. Texas Children’s Health Plan wants to reward you for getting the extra help you need to get better.

Reward*:

$25 reward card when you complete a mental health follow-up visit within 7 days of discharge from a mental health hospital or facility.

How do I claim my extra benefit?

Once you have completed your follow-up visit, Texas Children’s Health Plan will confirm your eligibility and you will receive your reward card in the mail.

Questions? Call Member Services at 1-866-959-6555 (CHIP), 1-866-959-2555 (STAR), 1-800-659-5764 (STAR Kids).

Who is eligible?

CHIP, STAR, and STAR Kids members 6 years and older who complete a mental health follow-up visit within 7 days of discharge from a mental health hospital or facility.

What service area is this benefit available in?

Harris, Jefferson, and Northeast service areas.

*This reward can be requested up to 30 days after the end of the eligible year (September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026).