Network Participation Opportunity
To request a STAR, CHIP, or STAR Kids Network Participation Agreement, please refer to Request Contract/Agreement/Network Participation on the Network Participation page. Please note: that additional credentialing is not required for those providers already credentialed in the STAR, CHIP, or STAR Kids networks and whose credentialing is current.
For counties outside the Travis and Central Medicaid Rural Service Area, please contact the Medicaid Network Department at 1-855-212-1615 or via email at TexasMedicaidNetworkDepartment@bcbstx.com.
News & Events
- 11/22/2023 Additional Prior Authorization Criteria for Qalsody Procedure Code C9157 Effective Oct. 1, 2023
- 11/22/2023 Correction to Vaccine Code 90619 in the TMPPM Children's Service Handbook
- 11/17/2023 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Reminds EVV Cures Act Home Health Care Services (HHCS) Onboard Now
- 11/06/2023 Encourage Annual Eye Exams for Members with Diabetes
- 11/06/2023 Verify Your Directory Details Every 90 Days – Texas Medicaid
- 11/06/2023 Reminder: Completion of Cultural Competency Provider Training
- 11/06/2023 Reminder: Texas Medicaid Providers Help Ensure Our Members Don't lose Their Coverage
- 11/06/2023 Reminder: Primary Care Physicians (PCP) Appointment Accessibility Standard Availability
- 10/26/2023 Category Removals from eviCore and other updates to Prior Authorization Codes for Medicaid Members, Effective Jan. 1, 2024
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Medicaid Service Area
BCBSTX Medicaid STAR, CHIP, and STAR Kids are in multiple Service Areas within Texas.
Medicaid Clinical & Administrative Advisory Committee (MCAAC)
The MCAAC for your STAR Kids service area can provide reviews, recommendations and support for best practice information and quality care.
Delivering Quality Care
Now’s the time to encourage our members to catch up on their health. To support quality care, we are providing information to providers and members to encourage discussions on health topics.
Cultural Competency
Cultural Competency is the ability of individuals and systems to provide services effectively to people of various cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds and religions in a manner that recognized values, affirms and respects the worth of the individual and protects and preserves dignity.
If you have any questions regarding the Cultural Competency Provider Training please contact your provider network representative.
Culturally Competent Health Care Provider Training
Providers who have completed other CMS/State-approved Cultural Competency Training may attest here.