STAR Medicaid / STAR KIDS
What should I do if I have a complaint? Who do I call? Can someone from Community First help me file a complaint?
A Community First Health Plans Member Services Advocate can help you file a complaint. Just call 1-800-434-2347. Most of the time, we can help you right away or at the most within a few days.
12238 Silicon Drive, Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78249
Attention: Member Services Resolution Unit
We want to help. If you have a complaint, please call Member Services toll-free at:
STAR Medicaid: 1-800-434-2347
STAR Kids: 1-855-607-7827 to tell us about your problem.
File A Complaint
If you get benefits through Medicaid’s STAR program, call your medical plan first. If you don’t get the help you need there, you should do one of the following:
- Call : Medicaid Managed Care Helpline at 1-866-566-8989 (toll free).
- Online : hhs.texas.gov/managed-care-help
- Mail : Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Ombudsman Managed Care Assistance Team
P.O. Box 13247
Austin, Texas 78711-3247
- Fax: 1-888-780-8099 (Toll-Free)
Frequently asked.
How long will it take to process my complaint? What are the requirements and timeframes for filing a complaint?
You can file a complaint with Community First at any time. We will mail you a letter within 5 days to tell you we received your complaint. Then we will mail you our findings within 30 days.
What if I want to file a complaint with HHSC, once I have gone through the Community First complaint process?
Once you have gone through the Community First Health Plans complaint process, you can complain to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) by calling toll-free 1-866-566-8989.
If you would like to make your complaint in writing, please send it to the following address: Texas Health and Human Services Commission Ombudsman Managed Care Assistance Team P.O. Box 13247 Austin, Texas 78711-3247. If you can get on the Internet, you can submit your complaint at: hhs.texas.gov/managed-care-help.
If you would like more information regarding the appeal process, please click here.