Bulletins and Newsletters
STAR+PLUS: Service Delivery Area (SDA) Updates Effective Sept. 1, 2024
On September 1, 2024, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will implement a new contract for STAR+PLUS. Some SDAs will change.
Review these alerts and bulletins to stay up to date on news, policy changes and other issues important to your practice.
For important announcements from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, visit the Messages from Texas HHSC page.
- 04.01.2025 - Texas Medicaid: State-required medication prior authorization updates
- 04.01.2025 - Medicaid: View the genetic and molecular codes added to prior authorization requirements
- 02.03.2025 - Texas Medicaid: Help avoid pharmacy prior authorization delays
- 02.01.2025 - Medicaid: State-required medication prior authorization updates
- 01.27.2025 - New genetic and molecular codes added to Texas state prior authorization requirements
- 11.27.2024 - Review Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership CPW program changes
- 09.19.2024 - Medicaid: Log ImmTrac2 consent to submit immunization records
- 09.01.2024 - Effective 10.01.2024 - Texas Medicaid: State-required prior authorization updates for medications
- 08.15.2024 - Medicaid: Postpartum coverage extended to 12 months
- 08.01.2024 - Medicaid: State-required prior authorization updates for medications
- 07.18.2024 - Medicaid: Help avoid service delays
- 06.20.2024 - Nominate a deserving attendant for the UnitedHealthcare REACH Award in Texas
- 06.01.2024 - Medicaid: 25 in-person meetings coming to you soon
- 03.14.2024 - Medicaid: PSON form must be completed to avoid service delays
- 02.15.2024 - New maternity benefits for pregnant members
- 02.01.2024 - Medicaid: DME exceptional circumstances provision
- 02.01.2024 - Prior authorization updates for certain medications
- 01.18.2024 - Hormone drug prior authorization and clinical criteria updates
- 01.05.2024 - Requirements for Financial Management Service Agencies and Consumer Directed Services
- 01.01.2024 - Prior authorization updates for certain medications
- 12.14.2023 - Medicaid: Payment platform adjustments coming soon
- 12.14.2023 - Prior authorization updates for certain medications
- 12.01.2023 - New AI technology helps improve birthing experience
- 11.16.2023 - View the latest TraumaTALKS course
- 11.01.2023 - Medicaid and ACLM: Earn 5.5 hours of free CE
- 09.21.2023 - Medicaid: Complete your education requirements online
- 08.16.2023 - Medicaid: New drug prior authorizations
- 08.01.2023 - New Trauma TALKS course now available
- 06.22.2023 - Medicaid: Help us recognize excellent attendant care
- 06.22.2023 - Medicaid: Revenue code update for STAR Kids respite care
You can find more information on Electronic Visit Verification including alerts, resources, training, and policies by visiting the EVV webpage or by navigating to "Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)" on the left sidebar.
EVV training can also be found on the Training and Education page.
For Medical Policies, Medical Benefit Drug Policies, Coverage Determination Guidelines, Utilization Review Guidelines and corresponding update bulletins for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, visit the Policies and Protocols section.