Medicaid in Texas
Expert guides about medicaid in Texas from Brevy Care.
Texas Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment 2026: CSRA Guide
When one spouse enters a nursing facility and applies for Texas Medicaid, federal law steps in to prevent the other spouse from being left with almost nothing.
Texas Medicare Savings Programs 2026: QMB, SLMB & QI
Texas Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) pay Medicare premiums and, for the broadest tier, all Medicare deductibles and copays on behalf of people with limited income.
Texas Medicaid Estate Recovery 2026: House & Estate Guide
When a Medicaid recipient dies in Texas, the state can seek repayment from the person's estate.
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.
Texas Medicaid 2026, Eligibility, STAR+PLUS, Nursing Home, Spend Down
For Texas adults 65 and older and adults with disabilities, Medicaid runs through STAR+PLUS, one of the largest managed-care long-term care programs in the country.
Medicare vs. Medicaid: What's the Difference?
Medicare and Medicaid sound almost identical, but they are two completely different programs. Medicare is federal health insurance based on age or disability.
What Is a Medicaid Spend Down? Texas Explained
If you are trying to qualify for Texas Medicaid by spending your income down on medical bills the way other states allow, stop: Texas does not work that way.
How to Get Medicaid to Pay for a Nursing Home in Texas
Texas Medicaid pays for nursing home care in full for people who qualify, and unlike home-based waiver programs, there's no waitlist.
Does Texas Medicaid Cover Dental in Texas?
Does Texas Medicaid cover dental for adults? The short answer: barely. Base Texas Medicaid covers emergency dental care for adults but not routine cleanings, fillings, or dentures.
Texas Medicaid Managed Care Plans: MCO Guide
If your parent just qualified for Texas Medicaid, one of the first decisions is picking a managed care plan. Seven MCOs run the STAR+PLUS program, but not all of them serve every part of the state.
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.
Texas Medicaid Covered Services for Seniors
Texas Medicaid covered services for seniors 65 and older go well beyond basic doctor visits.
What You Need to Know About Texas STAR+PLUS
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.
Which Texas Medicaid Program Is Right for You?
If you're trying to figure out which Texas Medicaid programs for seniors your parent or loved one qualifies for, you're not alone.
How to Apply for Medicaid in Texas
Applying for Medicaid in Texas starts with one form, the H1200, and you can submit it online, by phone, in person, or by mail. HHSC has 45 days to make a decision for applicants 65 and older.