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State’s New Managed Health Care Model for Foster Children

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Stacey Pogue /(512) 320-0222 x 117

November 17, 2008

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Senate Bill 6 in 2005 directed HHSC to create a new health care delivery model to provide foster children with comprehensive services, a "medical home," and coordinated access to care. HHSC worked with the DFPS to develop STAR Health, a new Medicaid managed-care model for foster children, which was implemented on April 1, 2008. This report explores the initial implementation of the program and STAR Health's potential to improve health outcomes for foster children.