Texas § 540.0851 STAR KIDS MANAGED CARE PROGRAM.

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§ 540.0851 — STAR KIDS MANAGED CARE PROGRAM.

Texas § 540.0851

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 540.0851 (2026).

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Sec. 540.0851. STAR KIDS MANAGED CARE PROGRAM.

(a)In this section, "health home" means a primary care provider practice or specialty care provider practice that incorporates several features, including comprehensive care coordination, family-centered care, and data management, that are focused on improving outcome-based quality of care and increasing patient and provider satisfaction under Medicaid.

(b)Subject to Sections 540.0701 and 540.0753 , the commission shall establish a mandatory STAR Kids capitated managed care program tailored to provide Medicaid benefits to children with disabilities. The program must:

(1)provide Medicaid benefits customized to meet the health care needs of program recipients through a defined system of care;

(2)better coordinate recipient care under the pro

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Sec. 540.0851. STAR KIDS MANAGED CARE PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "health home" means a primary care provider practice or specialty care provider practice that incorporates several features, including comprehensive care coordination, family-centered care, and data management, that are focused on improving outcome-based quality of care and increasing patient and provider satisfaction under Medicaid.
(b) Subject to Sections 540.0701 and 540.0753 , the commission shall establish a mandatory STAR Kids capitated managed care program tailored to provide Medicaid benefits to children with disabilities. The program must:
(1) provide Medicaid benefits customized to meet the health care needs of program recipients through a defined system of care;
(2) better coordinate recipient care under the program;
(3) improve recipient:
(A) access to health care services; and
(B) health outcomes;
(4) achieve cost containment and cost efficiency;
(5) reduce:
(A) the administrative complexity of delivering Medicaid benefits; and
(B) the incidence of unnecessary institutionalizations and potentially preventable events by ensuring the availability of appropriate services and care management;
(6) require a health home; and
(7) for recipients who receive long-term services and supports outside of the Medicaid managed care organization, coordinate and collaborate with long-term care service providers and long-term care management providers.