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STAR+PLUS Medicaid Value-Added Services

STAR+PLUS Medicaid Value-Added Services

Value-Added Services

As a Community Health Choice Member, you are able to get extra benefits and services in addition to your regular STAR+PLUS Medicaid benefits. These are called Value-Added Services (VAS). The following VAS are effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. If you have any questions, please call Member Services toll-free at 1.888.435.2850 (TTY 711).

Benefit

Rides to an appointment with an additional family member or caregiver including food bank, food pantry, grocery shopping, Community Health Choice sponsored events, and senior recreational events

Two routine dental exams per year up to $600 with teeth cleaning, x-rays, (once annually), non-surgical extractions and emergency exams (limited) for Members 21 and older

Members may opt-out of standard eyewear benefit and use $150 towards purchase of non-standard glasses or contacts, including contact fitting fee, every 24 months

Members receive $30 per quarter (up to $120 annually) for over-the-counter-medicines and other health related supplies not covered by Medicaid.

Members with Asthma or COPD and enrolled in Community’s Disease Management/Case Management program receive one allergy-free mattress cover and one allergy-free pillowcase

Members receive a $25 gift card for completing a prenatal checkup within 42 days of enrollment and a $25 gift card for completing a timely postpartum checkup within 21- 84 days after giving 

  • Home Visits – Respite: Up to 16 hours of respite services for non-HCBS (STAR+PLUS Waiver) members
  •  Home Visits Companionship- Companionship Visits, up to 48 hours, annually, for Non-HCBS (STAR+PLUS Waiver) community-based members
  • Meal Services Home delivered meals for one week after getting out of the hospital (7 meals) for STAR+PLUS non-HCBS Members.
  • Nutrition Services access to a nutritionist to provide personalized and culturally
    sensitive education for dietary needs and weight management and/or loss
  • Free pill organizer
  • Free blanket for newly enrolled. STAR+PLUS Nursing Facility Member
  • Free Digital, Large print clock for newly enrolled STAR+PLUS Nursing Facility Member
  • Free Pair of non-skid socks enrolled STAR+PLUS Nursing Facility Member
  • Healthy Play and Exercise Adult Skill – Community Health Choice will provide up to $100 allowance towards an annual Baker Ripley membership for services including: adult skill-building (including digital skills), food and nutrition services, health promotion, wellness, exercise and social engagement activities
  • Healthy Play and Exercise – Exercise kit, which may include a resistance band, hand weight and pedometer for members
  • $85 gift card for diabetic members who get an HbA1c blood test every 6 months
  • $30 gift card for diabetic members who get a diabetic eye exam each year
  • $30 Gift card for members with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who are using
    antipsychotic medications and received a diabetes screening
  • $30 gift card each year for current female members who get a recommended
    mammogram
  • Online telehealth resources
  • Online companionship tool
  • Online mental health program for individual and group therapy, aftercare services and medication management

* Limitations may apply

Why Choose Community?

As a local nonprofit health plan, Community Health Choice gives you plenty of reasons to join our Community. From the benefits and special programs we offer to the way our Member Services team helps you make the most of them, Community is always working life forward for you and your family.

“Community Health Choice is always there to answer my questions and help me and my family with our medical needs. I truly appreciate and value their customer support and service.”

– Cecily
Member of Community Health Choice