Medicaid in Texas

Expert guides about medicaid in Texas from Brevy Care.

Texas Medicaid Recertification and Renewal (2026)

A missed renewal packet can end your Texas Medicaid coverage even if you still qualify.

Texas Medicaid Appeals and Fair Hearings: How to Appeal

If Texas denied, reduced, or ended your Medicaid benefits, you have the right to appeal and request a fair hearing, and you can often keep those benefits in place while your appeal is decided.

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Texas Medicaid Income Limits 2026: Do You Qualify?

Texas Medicaid income limits depend on the coverage you need: for long-term care in 2026, an individual's monthly income cap is $2,982, with an asset limit of $2,000.

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Texas Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment 2026: CSRA Guide

Texas Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules protect the at-home spouse when a partner enters nursing home care.

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Texas Medicare Savings Programs 2026: QMB, SLMB & QI

If you have Medicare and live on a limited income in Texas, a Medicare Savings Program can erase your $202.90 monthly Part B premium.

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Texas Medicaid Estate Recovery 2026: Will MERP Take the House?

Texas Medicaid estate recovery is how the state seeks repayment, after a Medicaid recipient dies, for the long-term care it paid for.

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What You Can Keep on Texas Medicaid: The Personal Needs Allowance

When a Texan moves into a Medicaid nursing home, nearly all of their monthly income goes to the facility, and they keep just $75 a month for themselves.

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Texas Medicaid Guide 2026: STAR+PLUS, Eligibility & Costs

For Texas adults 65 and older and adults with disabilities, long-term Medicaid runs through STAR+PLUS, a managed-care program that combines medical care with home and nursing-facility long-term

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The Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid in Texas (2026)

The difference between Medicare and Medicaid comes down to who qualifies. Medicare is federal health insurance based on age (65) or disability, regardless of income.

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Texas Medicaid Spend Down Rules (2026)

If you are trying to qualify for Texas Medicaid long-term care by subtracting medical bills from your income the way some other states allow, stop: Texas does not work that way.

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How to Get Medicaid to Pay for a Nursing Home in Texas

Texas Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. It covers that care under regular Medicaid, not through one of the home-based waivers Texas may cap and put behind an interest list.

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Texas Medicaid Dental Coverage for Adults (2026)

Does Texas Medicaid cover dental for adults? The short answer: barely.

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Texas Medicaid Managed Care Plans: Compare the 7 STAR+PLUS MCOs

Texas Medicaid managed care plans for seniors run through STAR+PLUS.

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How to Get on a Texas HCBS Waiver Program

Texas runs seven home- and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs, but only one is built specifically for seniors: the STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver.

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Texas Medicaid Covered Services for Seniors (2026)

Texas Medicaid covered services for seniors 65 and older run well past basic doctor visits.

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Texas STAR+PLUS: Who Qualifies and How to Enroll (2026)

If you are 65 or older in Texas and need long-term care, STAR+PLUS is most likely the Medicaid program you will be enrolled in.

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Texas Medicaid Programs for Seniors: Which One Is Right?

Texas runs five main Medicaid programs for seniors 65 and older, ranging from basic managed care to full-coverage nursing home stays.

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How to Apply for Medicaid in Texas: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide

You can apply for Medicaid in Texas online, by phone, in person, or by mail.

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