Appeals & Complaints

Providers have the right to appeal claims disputes, prior authorization decisions and file a complaint with a Managed Care Organization and the State. Information on how to file an appeal and complaint is located on each  MCO website. Providers may contract the MCOs using the below listed information.

MCO
Contact

800-306-8612 (Tarrant service area)
800-248-7767 (Bexar service area)

Amerigroup

800-454-3730

Provider Appeals:
P.O. Box 61599
Virginia Beach, VA 23466-1599

Provider Complaints:
P.O. Box 61789
Virginia Beach, VA 23466-1789

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

877-428-3057 (Medicaid)
800-359-5613 (CHIP)
469-282-3012 (Fax)

888-760-2600 (STAR/CHIP)
855-315-5386 (Marketplace)

800-964-2247

CHIP, STAR & STAR Kids
Cook Children’s Health Plan
P.O. Box 2488
Fort Worth, TX 76113

877-451-5601(STAR/CHIP) | 844.883.2422

Seton Health Plan (STAR/CHIP)
Member Services
P.O. Box 14545
Austin, TX 78761

Seton Insurance Company
Attention: Administrative Appeals
PO Box 1700
Piscataway, NJ 08855-1700

Utilization Management appeals:
Seton Appeals
PO Box 760
Piscataway, NJ 08855-0760

877-324-3627 (Nueces service area)
855-425-3247 (Hidalgo service area)

877-532-3778

FirstCare Health Plans – STAR | CHIP | Provider

800-431-7798 (STAR)
877-639-2447 (CHIP)
800-884-4905 (Providers)

855-322-4080
877-319-6852

Right Care from Scott and White Health Plan – Members | Providers

855-TX-RIGHT (855-897-4448)

844-800-4693
855-297-9191 (Appeals)

888-887-9003

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Attn: Complaint and Appeals Dept.
PO Box 31364
Salt Lake City, UT 84131-0364

STAR and STAR+PLUS Providers

STAR and STAR+PLUS providers have the right to submit complaints to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Provider Resolution Services by calling the Ombudsman at 877-787-8999.

CHIP Providers

CHIP providers have the right to submit complaints to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).