Cook Children’s Health Plan provides public health coverage for families in the Tarrant Service Area of North Texas, serving members across Wise, Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Hood, and Johnson counties since 2000. Affiliated with Cook Children’s Health Care System, the plan connects children, pregnant members, and eligible families with physical and behavioral health care, pharmacy benefits, and social support. Its programs include CHIP for children who are not eligible for Medicaid, CHIP Perinatal for unborn children, STAR Medicaid for eligible pregnant women, children, and families, and STAR Kids for young people with disabilities or complex health needs.

Members can use the plan’s online resources to review benefits, claims, authorizations, medical records, and ID cards, and find providers, pharmacies, and health education. Services also include care coordination for STAR Kids, a 24/7 nurse advice line staffed by registered nurses familiar with pediatric care, help arranging non-emergency medical transportation, and vision benefits. The plan offers member support in English and Spanish, with interpreter assistance and accessible materials available.