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7.3 STAR+PLUS Program
7.3.1 Overview
In 1995, the Texas Legislature adopted S.B. 10 and related legislation that authorized HHSC to undertake a comprehensive restructuring of the Texas Medicaid Program to incorporate Medicaid Managed Care delivery systems statewide. STAR+PLUS is the result of Texas Senate Concurrent Resolution 55 of the 74th Legislature (1997), which directed HHSC to develop and implement a long term care integrated model demonstration program.
The STAR+PLUS Program is an HMO delivery system.
Clients eligible for Medicaid under the SSI Programs residing in Bexar, Harris/Harris Expansion, Nueces, and Travis SAs began enrolling in STAR+PLUS. STAR+PLUS integrates acute care and long term care into a Medicaid Managed Care delivery system for eligible Medicaid clients under the SSI Program. HHSC is the operating agency for STAR+PLUS. It is designed to improve access to care, provide care in the least restrictive setting, and provide more accountability and control on costs.
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