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Texas Medicaid

No-cost or low-cost health coverage from UnitedHealthcare. Get the care you need from a Texas-sized provider network.

UnitedHealthcare’s Texas Medicaid plans has a long history of providing high quality health care to seniors, pregnant women, children and people with disabilities. We’d be honored to serve you.

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Medicaid plans

STAR+PLUS

Our Texas STAR+PLUS plan covers adults with a disability, people 65 or older, and women
with breast or cervical cancer.

UnitedHealthcare’s Texas STAR+PLUS plan covers all Texas Medicaid benefits plus we also offer extra services called “value-added services,” like allowances for vision and dental services.

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STAR

Most people in Texas get their coverage through STAR. This program covers children, pregnant women, and some families.

UnitedHealthcare’s Texas STAR plan covers all Texas Medicaid benefits plus we also offer extra services called “value-added services,” like sports and school physicals for children.

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STAR Kids

The STAR Kids program covers children and adults 20 and younger with a disability.

UnitedHealthcare’s Texas STAR Kids plan covers all Texas Medicaid benefits plus we also offer extra services called “value-added services,” like health and wellness services and online resources to support STAR Kids families.

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Dual Special Needs plans

Dual Special Needs plans (also called Dual Health plans or D-SNPs for short) are for people who have both Medicaid and Medicare. Dual plans cover most doctor visits, hospital stays and prescription drugs. They offer many extra benefits beyond those you get with either Original Medicare or Medicaid.
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Children's Health Insurance Program

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Our Texas CHIP is a program for children and unborn children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid but can’t afford private insurance.

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Individual & Family ACA plans

UnitedHealthcare offers Individual & Family ACA plans in Texas. They’re designed to give you the coverage you need without breaking the bank.

Choose from plans in the Bronze, Silver and Gold metal levels. They each come with a variety of benefits, including reliable support from our customer service experts.

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Eligibility and enrollment

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Eligibility

Medicaid provides health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors and people with disabilities.

  • The STAR+PLUS plan covers adults with a disability, people 65 or older, and women with breast or cervical cancer.
  • The STAR plan covers children, pregnant women, and some families.
  • The STAR Kids program covers children and adults 20 and younger with a disability.

Enrollment

Enrollment is open year-round. Applying for Medicaid is easy and can be done online, by phone or mail.

Enroll online at: YourTexasBenefits.com
Call the Texas Enrollment Broker Helpline at 1-800-964-2777 to choose a health plan.

Renewals

Don't lose benefits

Your health plan renewal date might be coming soon. If you haven't already, you may need to renew your UnitedHealthcare coverage to keep receiving Medicaid benefits.

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Benefits and features

We want to help you live healthier lives and to have the best possible member experience. 

Get the Calm Health app for no-cost mental health support

With the Calm Health app, there's an easier way to care for your mental health and well-being. As a member of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, you can use it anytime at no cost. The app offers:

  • Mental health screening
  • Self-guided digital programs
  • Support for your emotional well-being

To get started, download the UnitedHealthcare app and go to Coverage & Benefits to find the Calm Health app.

Transportation benefits

Your transportation benefit provides Non-Emergency Medical Transportation rides to approved Medicaid services. You get unlimited, no-cost rides to important services, like doctor’s visits and pharmacies.

Service coordination

At UnitedHealthcare, every STAR+PLUS and STAR Kids member is paired with a Service Coordinator to help them get the medical and long-term services and supports they need. They work with you, your doctors and your caregivers to build a plan of care just for you, based on your goals and needs.

Mental Health benefits

Mental health is as important as physical health. That’s why we have coverage for both. Mental health services, sometimes called “behavioral health services,” can help you with personal problems that can affect you and your family. These problems may include stress, depression, anxiety or drug or alcohol abuse.

Pregnancy benefits

We’re here to support your pregnancy. Our Healthy First Steps program includes:

  • Personalized support
  • Gift card rewards
  • Connection to resources
  • BabyscriptsTM pregnancy app
  • Help finding a provider

Value-added services

In addition to traditional Medicaid services, we offer extra benefits called “value-added services". These unique services were inspired by feedback from members like you. Use them to benefit your health and everyday life.

Download the Medicaid newsletter

Our HealthTalk newsletter is now online. The newsletters are a great way to learn about our health plan and important health topics.

You can read it whenever, wherever you want. 

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Disclaimer information

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Looking for the federal government’s Medicaid website? Look here at Medicaid.gov.

UnitedHealthcare Dual Special Needs plans

Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliated companies, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and a contract with the State Medicaid Program. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare. Benefits, features and/or devices may vary by plan/area.

Premium disclaimer

Dual Special Needs plans have a $0 premium for members with Extra Help (Low Income Subsidy).

Benefit disclaimer

Benefits, features, and/or devices vary by plan/area. Limitations, exclusions and/or network restrictions may apply.

Nurse Hotline disclaimer

This service should not be used for emergency or urgent care needs. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. The information provided through this service is for informational purposes only. The nurses cannot diagnose problems or recommend treatment and are not a substitute for your provider's care. Your health information is kept confidential in accordance with the law. The service is not an insurance program and may be discontinued at any time. Nurse Hotline not for use in emergencies, for informational purposes only. Access to this service is subject to terms of use.

Star ratings disclaimer

Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-Star rating system. The 5-Star rating applies to plan year 2026.

Formularies

The formulary, pharmacy network and provider network may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary.

Important provider information

The choice is yours

We will provide you with information to help you make informed choices, such as physicians' and health care professionals' credentials. This information, however, is not an endorsement of a particular physician or health care professional's suitability for your needs.

The providers available through this application may not necessarily reflect the full extent of UnitedHealthcare's network of contracted providers. There may be providers or certain specialties that are not included in this application that are part of our network. If you don't find the provider you are searching for, you may contact the provider directly to verify participation status with UnitedHealthcare's network, or contact Customer Care at the toll-free number shown on your UnitedHealthcare ID card. We also recommend that, prior to seeing any physician, including any specialists, you call the physician's office to verify their participation status and availability.

Some network providers may have been added or removed from our network after this directory was updated. We do not guarantee that each provider is still accepting new members.

Out-of-network/non-contracted providers are under no obligation to treat UnitedHealthcare plan members, except in emergency situations. Please call our customer service number or see your Evidence of Coverage for more information, including the cost- sharing that applies to out-of-network services.

American Disabilities Act notice

In accordance with the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("ADA"), UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company provides full and equal access to covered services and does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

Referrals

Network providers help you and your covered family members get the care needed. Access to specialists may be coordinated by your primary care physician.

Paper directory requests

Paper copies of the network provider directory are available at no cost to members by calling the customer service number on the back of your ID card. Non-members may download and print search results from the online directory.

Declaration of disaster or emergency

If you’re affected by a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or a governor, or an announcement of a public health emergency by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, there is certain additional support available to you.

  • Part A, Part B, and supplemental Part C plan benefits are to be provided at specified non-contracted facilities (note that Part A and Part B benefits must be obtained at Medicare certified facilities);
  • Where applicable, requirements for gatekeeper referrals are waived in full;
  • Plan-approved out-of-network cost-sharing to network cost-sharing amounts are temporarily reduced; and
  • The 30-day notification requirement to members is waived, as long as all the changes (such as reduction of cost-sharing and waiving authorization) benefit the member.

If CMS hasn’t provided an end date for the disaster or emergency, plans will resume normal operation 30 days after the initial declaration.