Medicaid Senior Placement Specialist in Texas
Medicaid families deserve the same quality placement guidance as private-pay families. I specialize in Medicaid-funded placements across Texas — from STAR+PLUS assisted living to certified nursing facilities.
Medicaid-eligible seniors and their families in Texas, and the Medicaid caseworkers, elder law attorneys, and social workers who serve them. Medicaid placement requires specialized knowledge that most placement specialists don’t have — and many explicitly avoid Medicaid cases because the fee structure is more complex. I don’t avoid Medicaid families; I have developed the market knowledge and process expertise to serve them well.
Why Partner With Erika
STAR+PLUS Market Knowledge
I maintain working knowledge of which Texas communities have active STAR+PLUS contracts, what their current availability is, and what the Medicaid admission process actually looks like at each facility.
Enrollment Timeline Coordination
Medicaid placement requires coordinating care placement with enrollment timelines. I help families avoid coverage gaps and identify private-pay bridge options when Medicaid approval is pending.
Professional Network Coordination
Medicaid placements often require coordination between the placement specialist, elder law attorney, HHSC caseworker, and managed care organization. I coordinate across all these parties.
How It Works
Medicaid status and enrollment assessment
Is the family currently enrolled in STAR+PLUS? Pending enrollment? Doing a spend-down? The strategy differs significantly depending on where the family is in the Medicaid process.
STAR+PLUS facility identification
I identify Medicaid-accepting facilities in the target area with current or anticipated availability — distinguishing between STAR+PLUS assisted living, Medicaid-certified nursing facilities, and HCBS waiver-funded settings.
Private pay bridge planning when needed
For families approaching but not yet at Medicaid eligibility, I identify facilities that accept both private pay and Medicaid — allowing placement now without requiring a move when Medicaid is approved.
Enrollment coordination and follow-through
I help coordinate the Medicaid enrollment paperwork, facilitate the private-to-Medicaid billing transition within the facility, and address issues that arise in the approval process.
Common Questions
Related Partnership Pages
Ready to Connect?
Whether you want to add your community to my referral network or discuss a specific family in need of placement, I’m easy to reach and respond quickly.
Start the Conversation