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Revision Notice 26-1; Effective March 16, 2026
The following sections were revised in the STAR Kids Program Support Unit Operational Procedures Handbook:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2100 | Activities Following an MDCP Interest List Release | Incorporates the first position interest list option. |
| 2100.1 | Individuals Enrolled in STAR Kids | Changes title to MDCP ILR: Individuals Enrolled in STAR Kids. Incorporates the first position interest list option. |
| 2100.2 | Individuals Enrolled in STAR Health | Changes title to MDCP ILR: Individuals Enrolled in STAR Health. Incorporates the first position interest list option. |
| 2100.3 | Individuals Enrolled in STAR and Individuals Receiving Other Types of Medicaid | Changes title to MDCP ILR: Individuals Enrolled in STAR and Individuals Receiving Other Types of Medicaid. Incorporates the first position interest list option. |
| 2100.4 | Individuals Not Receiving Medicaid or Individuals Enrolled in CHIP | Changes title to MDCP ILR: Individuals Not Receiving Medicaid or Individuals Enrolled in CHIP. Incorporates the first position interest list option. |
| 2210 | Individuals Enrolled in STAR and Individuals Receiving Other Types of Medicaid | Incorporates the first position interest list option. |
| 2210.1 | Individuals Not Receiving Medicaid or Individuals Enrolled in CHIP | Incorporates the first position interest list option. |
| 5000 | SB 1207 Interest List Options | Adds new section. |
| 5100 | First Position | Adds new section. |
| 5200 | Advanced Placement | Adds new section. |
| 5300 | MDCP State Fair Hearing, First Position and Advanced Placement Request Scenarios | Adds new section. |
| 5400 | First Position and Advanced Placement Assignments: PSU Staff Procedures | Adds new section. |
| 5400.1 | Advanced Placement Assignments and First Position Assignments Without a State Fair Hearing | Adds new section. |
| 5400.2 | First Position and Advanced Placement Assignments Following a Sustained MN Denial | Adds new section. |
| 5400.3 | First Position and Advanced Placement Assignments Beyond 120 Days | Adds new section. |
| 6300.5 | Medical Necessity and Level of Care | Updates language to incorporate the MN denial call campaign and the first position and advancement placement options. |
| Medical Necessity Denial by Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership | Changes title to Medical Necessity Denial by the Office of the Medical Director. Updates language. |
| Sustained State Fair Hearing Decision | Updates language. |
| Sustained State Fair Hearing Decision for Applicants | Updates language. |
| Sustained State Fair Hearing Decision for Members With Continued MDCP Benefits | Updates language to incorporate the first position and advancement placement options. |
| Sustained State Fair Hearing Decision for Members Without Continued MDCP Benefits | Updates language to incorporate the first position and advancement placement options. |
| 7510.4 | First Position and Advanced Placement Requests After a Sustained MN Denial | Adds new section. |
| Glossary | Glossary | Adds new terms and definitions. |
| Appendix XVIII | STAR Kids HEART Naming Conventions | Updates language. |
| Appendix XXIV | Fair Hearing and Interest List Options for MDCP Denials - Members | Changes tile to MDCP Medical Necessity Denial Attachment – Members. Changes language in attachments and makes them accessible. |
| Appendix XXVII | Fair Hearing Options for MDCP Denials - Applicants | Changes tile to MDCP Medical Necessity Denial Attachment – Applicants. Changes language in attachments and makes them accessible. |
| Appendix XXIX | Fair Hearing and Interest List Options for Aging Out of MDCP | Changes language in attachments and makes them accessible. |
| Appendix XXXII | STAR Kids Companion Plans | Adds STAR Kids companion plan codes. |
| Appendix XXXIII | Scenario Guide for MDCP State Fair Hearing, First Position and Advanced Placement Requests | Adds new Appendix. |