Cook Children's Health Care System

Health Plan Overview

Insurance Company	Cook Children's Health Care System
State	Texas
Website	cookchp.org
Number of Hospitals in Network	37
Number of Plans Offered	6

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (37)

Parkland HealthTexas Health Arlington MemorialTexas Health Fort WorthTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital CleburneAdventHealth Central TexasTexas Health KaufmanTexas Health StephenvilleHunt Regional Medical CenterTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AzleTexas Health DallasStephens Memorial HospitalTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-BedfordTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital DentonTexas Health PlanoTexas Health Southwest Fort WorthTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital AllenUSMD Hospital at ArlingtonTexas Health SouthlakeTexas Institute for Surgery at Texas Health Presbyterian DallasTexas Health Center for Diagnostics & SurgeryAdventHealth Rollins BrookCook Children's Medical CenterChildren's Medical Center DallasScottish Rite for ChildrenChildren's Medical Center PlanoCook Children's Medical Center ProsperBig Spring State HospitalNorth Texas State HospitalSan Antonio State HospitalAustin State HospitalRio Grande State CenterTexas Health RockwallTexas Health Flower MoundTexas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital ArlingtonTexas Health AllianceTexas Health Hospital FriscoTexas Health Hospital Mansfield

Available Plans

MEDICAID

3 plans

OTHER

3 plans

Plan Details

Plan Name	Plan Type
Cook Children's (CCHP)	OTHER
Cook Children's Health Plan	OTHER
Cook Children's Health Plan CHIP and STAR	MEDICAID
Cook Children's Health Plan STAR (Medicaid & Medicaid Advantage Plans)	MEDICAID
Cook Children's Health Plan STAR Kids (Medicaid & Medicaid Advantage Plans)	MEDICAID
Cook Childrens Health Plan	OTHER

Recent News

2025-05-02

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) has denied Cook Children's Health Plan (CCHP) a contract, awarding it instead to out-of-state, for-profit insurance companies. This decision could affect 1.8 million children and pregnant women statewide, including 125,000 families in North Texas, potentially disrupting access to care. Cook Children's Health Plan President Karen Love and member Liz Piñon spoke about the impact of this decision on access to non-profit health care coverage. The Texas legislature needs to act before June 2, 2025, to prevent this Medicaid disruption.

2025-04-22

Cook Children's Health Plan is at risk of ending after the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) denied a renewed contract last year. Doctors argue that losing this health plan would remove a vital resource for an underserved population, creating significant challenges in accessing necessary medical care. They urge lawmakers to work with the health plan to better serve the community.

2024-03-07

Cook Children's Health Plan (CCHP) was denied a new contract for STAR & CHIP Managed Care Services by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on March 7, 2024. While slightly outside the 6-month window, this event is the basis for the subsequent news regarding the potential loss of the health plan's contract and efforts to reverse the decision.