Value-Added Services (STAR)

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.
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Extra services are valid from September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.
Restrictions and/or limitations apply. 

 

Type of Benefit Description of Benefit Restrictions and/or Limitations
Dental Care Up to $500 in dental care services. Includes:

Dental exam

  • Fillings
  • X-rays
  • Two teeth cleanings
  • Extractions
  • Gum treatment
 Pregnant members 21 and older

Adults 21 and older
Access to Physical Fitness Programs $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
Boys & Girls Club membership at select locations.

 
  • Ages 6 to 18
  • Membership offered on a first come, first serve basis
  • Locations include: Alice, Beeville, Corpus Christi, Edinburg, Harlingen, Kingsville, Robstown, Victoria, and Zapata
Asthma $20 gift card after five months of continuous asthma controller medication refills.
  • Must meet medical criteria
  • Refills must be continuous
One-time sponsorship to Camp Easy Breathers.
  • Ages 7 to 14
  • Offered on a first come, first serve basis
  • Must meet medical criteria
  • One sponsorship per member, per lifetime
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 19
  • 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 a 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 $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
$75 gift card for completing a driver’s education class.
  • Ages 14 to 19
  • Must submit proof of completion
  • Must complete yearly Texas Health Steps checkup
  • Must complete a Health Risk Assessment
  • One gift card per member
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
$25 gift card when you get a COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Up to two vaccines per year
  • Must submit 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
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
Nurse Advice Line available 24 hours 7 days a week.
Hidalgo Service Area Only:   Healthy Living Diabetes kit and enrollment in the Unidos Contra la Diabetes program.
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
Gift 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 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
$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 diabetic eye exam.
  • Age 18 and older
  • Must meet medical criteria
  • One exam 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.

Did you get your COVID vaccine?

Click here to claim your $25 gift card.

Have you recently completed an online driver’s education course?

DHP members ages 14-19, click here to upload your certificate of completion.