Driscoll Health Plan is a Texas-based health plan administering Medicaid STAR and CHIP plans for enrolled members across Texas, including the DFW area. Promises DFW accepts Driscoll Health Plan for behavioral health treatment, and our admissions team verifies coverage and manages prior authorization for Driscoll-covered patients.
Driscoll and Behavioral Health
Driscoll Health Plan includes behavioral health benefits for substance use disorder and mental health treatment under its Medicaid and CHIP plans. Covered services include medical detox, residential addiction treatment, dual diagnosis care, and outpatient treatment levels. Prior authorization is required for inpatient and residential levels of care. Our admissions team is experienced with Texas Medicaid and CHIP behavioral health authorization processes and handles documentation and follow-up on your behalf.
CHIP and Young Adults
Texas CHIP covers children and young adults (up to age 18, with some states extending to 19) whose households earn too much for Medicaid but cannot afford employer-sponsored coverage. For DFW families with Driscoll CHIP coverage, behavioral health treatment — including substance use disorder services — is a covered benefit. The DFW metro’s significant young adult population and documented rates of substance use in the 18-to-25 age group make CHIP coverage for behavioral health practically important. Call (469) 546-9303 with your Driscoll member ID to verify coverage.
Ready to take the first step? Promises DFW is located at 400 Highland Dr, Lewisville, TX 75067. Our admissions team is available 24/7. Call (469) 546-9303 or verify your insurance online — all calls are free and confidential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Driscoll Health Plan?
Driscoll Health Plan is a Texas-based, not-for-profit health plan associated with Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi. While primarily known for serving South Texas, Driscoll administers Medicaid and CHIP plans for children and young adults across Texas, including the DFW area.
Does Driscoll Health Plan cover addiction treatment?
Driscoll Health Plan covers behavioral health treatment for enrolled members, including substance use disorder services. Coverage details, prior authorization requirements, and benefit structures depend on your specific Driscoll plan. Call (469) 546-9303 with your Driscoll member ID and our team verifies your behavioral health benefits.
Does Promises DFW accept Driscoll Health Plan?
Yes. Promises DFW accepts Driscoll Health Plan and our admissions team handles verification and prior authorization for Driscoll-covered patients.
Is Driscoll Health Plan a Medicaid plan?
Driscoll administers both Medicaid STAR and CHIP plans in Texas. CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) covers children and young adults in households above Medicaid income thresholds but without access to affordable employer coverage. If your Driscoll plan is CHIP, behavioral health coverage follows Texas CHIP benefit structures.
What should I do if I have Driscoll coverage and need treatment?
Call (469) 546-9303 with your Driscoll member ID. Our team contacts Driscoll’s behavioral health team, verifies your coverage, and explains your options at Promises DFW.
Driscoll and South Texas Medicaid in the DFW Context
While Driscoll Health Plan is headquartered in Corpus Christi and primarily associated with South Texas, the Texas Medicaid managed care market spans the entire state, and Driscoll’s STAR and CHIP plan participation may cover members throughout Texas including the DFW area. The DFW metro has a large and growing population of families who relocate from South Texas and other regions while maintaining Texas Medicaid or CHIP enrollment through existing MCO assignments. If your Driscoll card shows Texas coverage, our admissions team verifies whether Promises DFW is in your plan’s network and what behavioral health benefits apply.
CHIP for Young Adults in DFW
The DFW metro’s young adult population — particularly the 18-to-24 age group with elevated substance use rates documented nationally — includes a significant share of CHIP-enrolled individuals who age off pediatric coverage or whose families remain on CHIP. Texas CHIP covers behavioral health treatment for enrolled members, making it a relevant coverage source for young adults entering treatment. Our admissions team handles CHIP authorization with the same process as other Medicaid plans. For young adults without coverage, OSAR through NTBHA and the young adult substance use resources in the Dallas County behavioral health system provide alternative access pathways.