Filing · f0446
Texas STAR Kids
UnitedHealth Group · Medicaid Managed Care · TX · CY2025
In 2025 this plan received 17,856 standard prior authorization requests and denied 5.4% of them. The median for Medicaid Managed Care plans of comparable size is 13.2%.
Standard denial rate
5.4%
17,856 standard requests, 955 denied.
Requests and outcomes
| Total | Approved | Denied | Denial rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 17,856 | 16,901 | 955 | 5.4% |
| Expedited | 221 | 217 | 4 | 1.8% |
Appeals of standard denials
| Appeals filed | — |
| Denials overturned | 60 |
| Overturn rate | — |
This filing publishes no appeal outcome. CMS-0057-F does not require one.
Turnaround
| Mean | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1.0 d | 2.6 d |
| Expedited | 0.0 h | 9.6 h |