End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage

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Visit Your Texas Benefits to renew your benefits.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a public health emergency (PHE) and passed a law that allowed you to automatically keep your Medicaid coverage (continuous Medicaid). Based on new federal law, continuous Medicaid coverage ended on March 31, 2023, so you need to renew your benefits when it’s time to ensure your coverage will continue if you are eligible.

If you don’t respond to renewal or information requests from HHSC, you could lose your coverage.

Is it Time to Renew?

1. If you don’t already have one, create an account at Your Texas Benefits or on the Your Texas Benefits mobile app.
   • Read the Create a Your Texas Benefits Account handout (PDF).
2. Return renewal packets or requests for information as soon as possible.
   • Read the Renew Your Benefits handout (PDF). You must respond within 30 days.
   • If you have a Your Texas Benefits account and have signed up for electronic notices, your renewal notice will be sent electronically. If you don’t have an account, notices will be mailed in a yellow envelope that says Action Required in red.
   • Reporting changes and renewing in a timely manner helps ensure coverage will continue if you are still eligible.
   • If you respond to renewal or information requests on time, your coverage will continue while we review your eligibility.
3. You can submit your application, renewal packet or request for information by:
   • Completing it online at Your Texas Benefits.
   • Mailing it to:
     Texas Health and Human Services
     P.O. Box 149024
     Austin, TX 78714-9024
   • Faxing it to 877-447-2839.
   • Calling 2-1-1 and choosing Option 2 after picking a language.
   • Visiting a local office or community partner. Find an HHSC office or community partner.

Waiting for Your Renewal? Actions You Can Take Now

1. Report any changes (such as address, phone number, pregnancy or household member changes) to ensure you get notices we send.
   • Read the Report Changes handout (PDF).
   • The best way to report changes is online at Your Texas Benefits or on the Your Texas Benefits mobile app. You can also submit information by mail or fax, by calling 2-1-1 and choosing Option 2 after picking a language, or by going to your local eligibility office or a community partner. Find an HHSC office or community partner.
2. Be on the lookout for notices from HHSC. These notices are mailed in a yellow envelope that says Action Required in red. If you have a Your Texas Benefits account, your renewal notice will be sent electronically.
   • This is what the yellow envelope looks like (PDF).
3. Contact HHSC if you have any questions.
   • Call 2-1-1, or 877-541-7905, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Central time. Select a language, then press 2.
   • Visit a local office or a community partner. Find an HHSC office or community partner.

Information for Women

Reports Related to the End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage

• April 2024 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Dashboard Report (PDF)
• March 2024 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Dashboard Report (PDF)
• February 2024 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Dashboard Report (PDF)
• January 2024 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Dashboard Report (PDF)
• December 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Dashboard Report (PDF)
• November 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Dashboard Report (PDF)
• October 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Dashboard Report (PDF)
• September 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Dashboard Report (PDF)
• August 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Dashboard Report (PDF)
• Continuous Medicaid Coverage Unwinding Operational Plan - June 2023 (PDF)
• State Report on Plans for Prioritizing and Distributing Renewals Following the End of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provisions (PDF)

End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Reports to CMS

• June 2024 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• May 2024 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• April 2024 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• March 2024 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• February 2024 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• January 2024 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• December 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• November 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• October 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• September 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• August 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• July 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• June 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)
• May 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Monthly Enrollment Report to CMS (Excel)