Texas Children’s Health Plan increases yearly gastrostomy button (G-button) limits
A message from Dr. Katy Ostermaier, Medical Director of STAR Kids at Texas Children’s Health Plan Texas Children’s Health Plan is pleased to announce an increase in gastronomy button (G-button) limits per year. As of February 26, 2019, we now allow 6 G-buttons to be dispensed per year. Families who have children with G-buttons can have a hard time getting the supply of replacement G-buttons needed when they break. An active child may need to replace broken G-buttons often, but Texas Medicaid...
