STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee

Background and Purpose

The STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee, created by Senate Bill 7 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session), advises HHSC on the establishment and implementation of the STAR Kids Medicaid managed care program. The STAR Kids Medicaid managed care program is legislatively mandated to provide services for children with disabilities who have Medicaid coverage to improve coordination and customization of care, access to care, health outcomes, cost containment and quality of care. The STAR Kids model must require a health home, care management, and provide comprehensive coordination of acute care and long-term service benefits.

Members

Catherine Carlton, Chair
MHMR of Tarrant County
Family Member
Arlington, TX

Terri Carriker, Vice Chair
Family Member
Austin, TX

Rahel Berhane, M.D.
Ascension Seton Medical Center
Physician Provider
Austin, TX

Josh Britten
BritKare Home Medical
Durable Medical Equipment and Services Representative
Amarillo, TX

Rosalba Calleros
Texas Parent to Parent
Family Member
Austin, TX

Iris Gutierrez
Driscoll Health Plan
MCO Representative
Corpus Christi, TX

Tara Hopkins
DentaQuest
Managed Care Organization Representative, Dental
Austin, TX

Alice Martinez
Clarity Child Guidance Center
Advocate
San Antonio, TX

Glen Medellin, M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
Physician
San Antonio, TX

Ricardo Mosquera
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Physician
Houston, TX

Jose Pereida
United States House of Representatives
Parent
Robstown, TX

Blake Smith
Steps2Strides Therapy Center
Therapy Provider
Denison, TX

Elizabeth Tucker
Every Child, Inc.
Advocate for children with special healthcare needs
Austin, TX

Shawnett Viani
REACH of Plano
Advocate
Denton, TX

Beanca Williams
Volunteers of America Texas
Home and Community-Based Provider
Stafford, TX

Meeting Dates

• March 8, 2023
• June 14, 2023
• September 13, 2023
• December 12, 2023

Resources

• Children's Policy Council Recommendations to HHSC / Medicaid STAR Kids Model (PDF)
• STAR Kids page
• Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives page
• Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center (PPECC) draft medical policy (MS Word)
• The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health’s Health Care Transition Technical Assistance Report (PDF)

Information related to the Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP)

• MDCP Client Demographics (PDF)
• MDCP Interest List Demographics (PDF)
• MDCP Service Plan Statistics (Excel)

Presentations

• STAR Kids presentation (PDF)
• Children's Policy Council Recommendations (PDF)
• Dell Children’s Comprehensive Care (PDF)
• UT Children with Chronic Illnesses (PDF)
• Texas Children’s Medical Homes and Young Adults (PDF)
• Texas Medical Home Initiative Medical Home Update (PDF)
• Baylor College Tapia Special Needs Primary Care (PDF)

Reports

• STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee – Annual Report 2022 (PDF)
• STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee – Annual Report 2021 (PDF)

Past Meeting Minutes

• September 13, 2023, Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• June 14, 2023, Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• March 8, 2023, Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• December 8, 2021, Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• September 22, 2021, Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• June 9, 2021, Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• March 3, 2021, Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• January 6, 2021, Meeting Minutes (PDF)

More Information

Advisory Committee Coordinator
Michelle Thomas