Texas Medicaid Releases STAR Kids RFP

On May 10, 2024, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) released a request for proposals (RFP HHS0013071) for its STAR Kids program, which provides Medicaid managed care to approximately 150,000 children and youth under age 21 with disabilities who receive supplemental security income (SSI) and SSI-related Medicaid. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for May 21, and questions must be submitted by May 28. Responses are due by July 11, 2024.

HHSC anticipates the award of at least two contracts for each service area. Awards expected between December 2025 and February 2026. The contractors are slated . . .