Here is some important information you need to know since the State announced it does not intend to award the Cook Children’s Health Plan a STAR/Chip managed care contract after the current contract expires on Aug. 31, 2025.
Your coverage is still active: Your health insurance with Cook Children's Health Plan remains active for at least the next year and a half.
Keep seeing your current doctors and other providers. Nothing has changed. You can continue seeing all your favorite doctors and specialists both at Cook Children's hospitals and clinics as well as our other network providers, just like always. Absolutely nothing will be different for you.
If you are a STAR Kids Member, there have been no announced changes to that program.
Please don’t worry. We understand this news might be unexpected or cause you to worry, but please know your/your child's health is our top priority.
We are fighting this decision by the state: We are following the State’s protest and appeal process which will take several months. We have a very strong argument to make about why this decision should be changed. And we are making that argument right now. In the meantime, we are doing everything possible to be sure nothing changes for you and your family, now or in the future.
We're here for you and we’ll be staying in touch with you: We're committed to being sure your/your child's health insurance stays exactly the same. We'll keep you updated on any news or changes on our system website cookchildrens.org, and all of the regular ways we communicate with you. Thank you for trusting Cook Children's Health Plan. Please let us know if you experience any problems as a result of the State’s announcement. We're here for you and your family!