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 \n• Is the only managed care organization to assist the State of Texas with the health benefits to Foster Care recipients since STAR Health’s inception in 2008.  \n• Has served Texas Medicaid members since 1999.  \n• Currently, serves over 900,000 members in the Medicaid and CHIP Programs throughout Texas.  \n• An HMO licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) in all 254 counties in the State of Texas.  \nIn the Foster Care World  \n• Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect  \n• Scientific studies have documented the link between the abuse and neglect of children and a wide range of medical, emotional, psychological and behavioral disorders.  \n• Abused and neglected child victims may be linked to:  \n• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome  \n• Intrauterine Assault  \n• Shaken Baby Syndrome  \n• Developmental Delays  \n• Bonding and/or Attachment Disorders  \n• Brain Trauma  \n• Domestic Violence  \n• Self/Sibling Abuse  \n• Depression  \n• Alcoholism  \n• Drug abuse  \n• Teen Pregnancy  \n• Obesity  \n• Crime  \nWhy STAR Health?  \n• Better serve needs of foster children by:  \n– Providing greater access to health care services  \n– Assisting in the coordination of health care services  \n– Establishing a Medical Home (Primary Care Provider)  \n– Providing emergency support and services  \n• Children in foster care have greater health care needs:  \n– May be abused and neglected  \n– May need more behavioral health services  \n– May need more help in treatment with asthma, depression, etc.  \n– Developmental delays may be present  \n– Dental and Vision Services  \nSTAR Health’s Commitment  \n• Understand the foster care community  \n• Be sensitive to the needs of the foster care population  \n• Provide accessible and integrated care  \n• Provide an electronic Health Passport  \n• Deliver appropriate education to all stakeholders  \nSTAR Health’s Commitment  \n• Continuity of Care  \n– Improve network adequacy and access to care  \n– Pay claims timely  \n• Integration of All Health Services  \n– Physical, Behavioral, Dental, Vision, and Pharmacy  \n– Coordinate with Medical Home (Primary Care Provider)  \n• Service Coordination & Service Management  \n– Coordinate communication among Medical Consenters, caregivers, members, providers, DFPS Staff, Guardians Ad Litem, Attorneys Ad Litem, Courts for the best interest of the child  \n– Ensure coordination and sharing of health information between providers and other agencies/programs (Health Passport, ECI, WIC, Medical Transportation Program, etc.)  \nSTAR Health  \nMembers  \n• Mostly children and young adults:  \n– In foster care  \n– In Kinship care  \n– Who choose to remain in a paid foster care placement (through the month of their 22nd birthday)  \n– Who aged out of foster care at age 18 (through the month of their 21st birthday)  \nThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act  \n• Texas provides Medicaid benefits to adults under age 26 who were receiving Medicaid when they aged out of foster care at age 18 or older. This program is called the Former Foster Care Children Program (FFCC) .  \n• To get benefits with the FFCC program, they must:  \n– Have been in foster care on their 18th birthday  \n– Be 18-25 years old  \n– Have been getting Medicaid when they left foster care and  \n– Be a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant  \nThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act  \n• FFCC members will receive health care benefits in two separate programs based on their age:  \n• Members who are 18-20 years old will continue to get their benefits in the STAR Health program unless they want to change to a STAR plan.  \n• Members who 21-25 years old will get their Medicaid benefits through a STAR plan of their choice.  \nNOTE: There are no income, asset or educational requirements to qualify for the FFCC program.  \nSTAR Health Basics","cbCainbLQSyYPub1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainbLQSyYPub1","pdf",2077738,121,"English","# Who is Superior HealthPlan?\n# In the Foster Care World\n## Why STAR Health?\n# STAR Health’s Commitment\n## Continuity of Care\n## Integration of All Health Services\n## Service Coordination & Service Management\n# STAR Health Members\n# The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act\n## Former Foster Care Children Program (FFCC)","[{\"question\":\"What is STAR Health’s purpose for Texas foster care recipients?\",\"answer\":\"STAR Health supports Texas foster care communities by improving access to care, coordinating health care services, establishing a Medical Home (primary care provider), and providing emergency support when needed.\"},{\"question\":\"How does STAR Health support continuity of care and timely claims?\",\"answer\":\"The training states STAR Health focuses on improving network adequacy and access to care and paying claims timely to maintain continuity for members.\"},{\"question\":\"Who qualifies for the Former Foster Care Children Program (FFCC) and what benefits do they receive?\",\"answer\":\"FFCC members must have been in foster care on their 18th birthday, be 18–25 years old, receive Medicaid when they left foster care, and be a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant. 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