Texas Child Protection Law Bench Book

2024 version: As effective October 1, 2024

B. Physical Healthcare Benefits Provided by STAR Health

Medicaid-covered physical healthcare benefits include but are not limited to:

•   Ambulance services;

•   Applied Behavior Analysis services for the treatment of autism for children through 20 years of age;

•   Birthing services provided by a physician and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) in a licensed birthing center;

•   Cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services;

•   Chiropractic services;

•   Community First Choice^[109] services, which is a federal program that includes personal assistance services, habilitation, emergency response services, and support consultation;

•   Dental services;

•   Durable medical equipment and medical supplies;

•   Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services;

•   Family planning;

•   Hearing exams/hearing aids;

•   Home healthcare services, such as private duty nursing, skilled nursing, and personal care services;

•   Hospital care, including emergency and inpatient services;

•   Lab tests/x-rays;

•   Physical, occupational, and speech therapies;

•   Podiatry;

•   Prenatal care;

•   Prescription drugs and biological drugs;

•   Preventive care through Texas Health Steps;

•   Specialty physician services;

•   Telemedicine/telehealth services (applies to certain procedure codes);

•   Organs and tissue transplant services; and

•   Vision services.