STAR+PLUS is Texas’ state Medicaid managed care program. It provides seniors aged 65 and older and Texans living with disabilities with case management, long-term care and supportive services that may include medical or dental treatment, social support or transportation services.
There are a limited number of applicants accepted to STAR+PLUS each year, and seniors may be required to reapply annually. As such, there is often a waiting list for this program. To be accepted, seniors must fall within one of the following categories:
- Receiving Supplemental Security Income
- Receiving Medicaid through a Social Security exclusion program
- Enrolled in Medicaid’s Breast and Cervical Cancer program
- Eligible for the STAR+PLUS Home and Community-Based Services waiver
- Residing in a nursing home and receiving Medicaid
Additionally, seniors enrolling in STAR+PLUS must be 65 years of age or older, a full-time resident of Texas and determined by a doctor to require long-term care. Financial eligibility requirements for the program stipulate that applicants may not have income exceeding $750 per month and may not possess assets valued higher than $2,000, with the exception of their home, which may not exceed $500,000 in value.
To inquire about wait list times, eligibility or the application process for the STAR+PLUS program, seniors can contact 1-866-566-8989.