Value-Added Services (STAR Kids)

Driscoll Health Plan offers a wide range of value-added services so that its members can stay healthy and enjoy life. There is a value-added service for everyone in the family through Driscoll Health Plan. They’re our way of showing that we care about our members.
Extra services are valid from September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.
Restrictions and/or limitations apply.
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Type of Benefit Description of Benefit Restrictions and/or Limitations
Respite Care Services Up to 32 hours of respite care each year for members who get personal care services (PCS).
  • Respite services must be authorized by a Service Coordinator
  • Members must be under the age of 21
  • Does not apply to MDCP members
Pest Control High-risk members with chronic health conditions can get pest control services.
  • Must live in a home that is owned or rented
  • Must have a high-risk medical condition
  • Pest control services only include  insects and rodents inside the home
  • Termites and bedbugs are not included
  • Pest control services are limited to a preapproved list of vendors
  • One service per household
Sensory Products Up to $75 towards a sensory packet.
  • One per member, per year
  • Must meet medical criteria
Community-Based Specialty Services Can participate in Community-Based Specialty Services includes:

  • Equine Therapy
  • Music Therapy
  • Aquatic Therapy
  • Must meet medical criteria
  • Members are subject to requirements set by the service provider
  • Some therapies may be limited by location due to available space
  • Offered on a first come first serve basis
  • Yearly limit of $500
Asthma $20 gift card after five months of continuous asthma controller medication refills.
  • Must meet medical criteria
  • Refills must be continuous
Two hypoallergenic pillow covers and bed covers. Must meet medical criteria
Vision $150 allowance towards frames, lenses, or contact lenses every two years.
  • Ages 2 and older
  • Limited to members who need glasses
First Aid Kit One first-aid kit per family.
  • Ages 2 to 5
  • Must be a new member
Sports or School Physicals One sports or school physical.
  • Ages 4 to 21
  • One physical per member, per year
Transportation Get rides to:

  • Local food pantries
  • Grocery stores
  • DHP health education classes
  • DHP community events
  • Social Security Administration office
  • DHP sponsored events
 Local food pantries:

  • Must complete an SDOH evaluation
  • Must be within DHP service area
  • Must be within 25-mile radius or with prior approval

Local grocery stores:

  • Must complete an SDOH evaluation
  • Must be within DHP service area
  • Must be within 25-mile radius
  • Visit must not be more than one hour including in store and travel time
  • Members with special health care needs

DHP health education classes or community events:

  • Must be pre-registered for DHP education class or DHP community event
  • Must be within DHP service area
  • Must be within 25-mile radius or with prior approval

Social Security Administration office and DHP sponsored events:

  • Must be within 25-mile radius or with prior approval
Health and Wellness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Up to $500 MDCP copay coverage towards a nursing home stay. Must have assessment by Service Coordinator that determines eligibility criteria for MDCP waiver
Up to $150 to help with the registration cost to a special needs camp.
  • One per member, per year
  • Must provide proof of acceptance and payment
  • Must meet medical criteria
Up to $75 in gift cards for completing a DHP or Case Management educational program.

 

 Classes may be available in person or virtual.

  • Must be registered for classes
  • Must not be related to any other VAS
Up to $60 in gift cards for completing a Triple P session.
  • One $20 gift card per class, up to three gift cards per family
  • Must be enrolled in Triple P session
  • Must complete each Triple P class
  • Must meet medical criteria
  • Must complete one age group per level
  • Limited to two different levels
$50 gift card for joining a health and wellness program. Includes:

  • Sports program
  • Gym membership
  • 5k race
  • Dance class
  • Art class
  • Yoga class
  • Music lessons
  • One gift card per member, per year
  • Must submit the receipt as proof of participation
$25 gift card when you get a COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Up to two vaccines per year
  • Must submit a copy of the vaccination card
$20 gift card for completing a Child Passenger Safety class.
  • Must complete a Child Passenger Safety class
  • One gift card per family
One activity tracker for weight management.
  • Ages 10 to 18
  • Must meet medical criteria
  • Must complete the physical fitness modules
Lice removal treatment
  • Up to three visits per year
  • PCP referral is required
  • Participating clinics only
  • May treat family members if DHP member qualifies for treatment
ID wristband
  • Ages 5 to 21
  • One per member, per year
  • Member must request
Menstrual cycle kit
  • Up to three kits per member per year
  • Member must request kit
Educational braille learning kit
  • Ages 0 to 5
  • Must meet medical criteria
Hidalgo Service Area Only: Healthy Living Diabetes kit and enrollment in the Unidos Contra la Diabetes program.
  • Ages 11 to 17
  • Must complete a Health Risk Assessment
  • Must meet medical criteria
  • One kit per member per year
  • Locations include: Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties
Extra help for Pregnant Members

For a listing of our baby showers and parenting classes, visit: driscollhealthplan.com/get-ready-for-baby

 

Classes may be available at select locations, in person, or virtual.

 

 

 $100 gift card for attending a Get Ready for Baby educational baby shower. One gift card per member, per pregnancy
$20 gift card for moms who attend a parenting class.
  • Must attend within 120 days of delivery
  • One gift card per member, per pregnancy
$20 gift card for moms who complete a home visit.
  • Moms must call to schedule a home visit
  • Visit must be completed within 60 days of delivery
  • Moms will complete a postnatal screening upon completion of class
$20 gift card for completing a Pregnancy Health Risk Assessment (HRA).
  • Must be a new pregnant member
  • Must complete the Pregnancy HRA
One year membership of SHIPT grocery delivery service for high-risk pregnant members. Must be identified as having a high-risk pregnancy
Nutritional counseling with a nutritionist.
  • Must not qualify for other nutritional counseling programs
  • Must be a pregnant member
Lactation consultation
  • Moms who delivered within the past 60 days
  • Up to two sessions per pregnancy
Gifts for Completing Checkups $20 gift card for completing four on-time newborn Texas Health Steps checkups. Must have four of the following Texas Health Steps checkups:

  • 3 to 5 days
  • 2 weeks
  • 4 months
  • 6 months
  • 9 months
$20 gift card for completing a 12 and 15 month Texas Health Steps checkups. Must have the following Texas Health Steps checkups:

  • 12 months
  • 15 months
$20 gift card for completing a yearly Texas Health Steps checkup. Ages 2 to 20
$25 gift card for completing a prenatal checkup.
  • Must be within the first trimester or within 42 days of joining DHP
  • One gift card per member, per pregnancy
$25 gift card for completing a post-partum checkup.
  • Must be within 7-84 days of delivery
  • One gift card per member, per pregnancy
$25 gift card for completing a mental health follow-up.
  • 6 years and older
  • Follow-up must be with a mental health practitioner
  • Must be within 7 days of the discharge from in-patient mental health hospital
$20 gift card for completing a follow-up with your provider.
  • Follow-up must be within 7-14 days of discharge from the hospital
  • Hospital stay must be at least three days
  • Up to three times per year
Over-the-Counter Benefits $50 gift card for over-the-counter items. Ages 6 to 15 months

  • Must have 6 months of continuous eligibility
  • Must have completed two Texas Health Steps checkups within 6 months
  • Must download and register in the DHP Mobile App

Ages 13 to 18 years

  • Must have 6 months of continuous eligibility
  • Must have completed one Texas Health Steps checkup within 12 months
  • Must download and register in the DHP Mobile App
Up to 20% discount on over-the-counter items at the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Pharmacy.
  • Must show your DHP member ID card
  • Medicaid covered benefits are not included

 

Have you recently joined a wellness program?

Click here to upload your documentation to get your $50 gift card.