Texas Medicaid: 2026 Income Limits and Moving In or Out
Moving TO Texas
Texas Medicaid does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Texas resident applies fresh through Texas Health and Human Services Commission. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Texas's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Texas
Leaving Texas ends your Texas Medicaid case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Texas Health and Human Services Commission effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Texas Health and Human Services Commission ↗ (application page)
Texas Medicaid at a glance
| Program name | Texas Medicaid |
|---|---|
| ACA Medicaid expansion | No — adults need a category |
| Adult income limit | no income-only route for adults |
| Processing | Federal 45-day standard (90 days for disability determinations) |
How to apply for Medicaid in Texas
Apply with Texas Health and Human Services Commission online at yourtexasbenefits.com. Go to the official application page ↗
Processing time: Federal 45-day standard (90 days for disability determinations).
Common questions
Who qualifies for Medicaid in Texas?
Texas has not adopted the ACA Medicaid expansion. Adults generally need to fit a category — pregnancy, a disability, age 65+, or caring for a child — because low income alone does not qualify them.
Can I keep Texas Medicaid if I move to another state?
No. Medicaid covers residents only, so Texas coverage ends once you live elsewhere. Report the move to Texas Health and Human Services Commission and apply in your new state right away; eligibility there is decided on that state's own rules.
How do I apply for Medicaid in Texas?
Apply with Texas Health and Human Services Commission online at yourtexasbenefits.com. Processing time: federal 45-day standard (90 days for disability determinations).
Who runs Medicaid in Texas?
Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Texas make new residents wait for Medicaid?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in Texas; eligibility is decided on Texas's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Texas?
Use your Your Texas Benefits online account (or mobile app) to report address changes on your case.
Every move involving Texas
From Texas to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Texas from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Other benefits in Texas
- SNAP in Texas
- WIC in Texas
- Unemployment in Texas
- TANF in Texas
- Medicaid in every state
- State benefits statistics
Terms on this page: Federal poverty level (FPL) · Medicaid expansion · Retroactive Medicaid coverage
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified .
- Your Texas Benefits — apply online and report changes — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas HHS — Medicaid and CHIP — accessed 2026-08-08