Who is Eligible for STAR+PLUS?

The following Medicaid clients are required to participate in STAR+PLUS:

  • People who have a physical or mental disability and qualify for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits or for Medicaid due to low income.
  • People who qualify for Community-Based Alternatives (CBA) 1915(c) waiver services.
  • People age 21 or older who can receive Medicaid because they are in a Social Security Exclusion program and meet financial criteria for 1915(c) waiver services.
  • People age 21 or older who are receiving SSI.

Children who are under age 21 and eligible for Medicaid through SSI can enroll in STAR+PLUS voluntarily.

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