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Medicaid Planning · Texas

Texas Medicaid estate recovery

Medicaid estate recovery rules for Texas.

Published: Not yet published. Last checked: September 2, 2026.

Recovery scope

Published practice is a claim against probate assets for specified long-term services and supports received at age 55 or older by applicants initially applying on or after March 1, 2005.

Source: Texas HHS D-7800, Medicaid Estate Recovery Program [state-medicaid-agency] — Revision 18-1 effective March 1, 2018

Controlling authority

Texas HHS Medicaid Estate Recovery Program handbook section D-7800

Source: Texas HHS D-7800, Medicaid Estate Recovery Program [state-medicaid-agency] — Revision 18-1 effective March 1, 2018

Exemptions and deferrals

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

Hardship-waiver path

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

Lien practice

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

Sources and update policy

Methodology & sources

Checked at least annually and whenever recovery statutes, waivers, liens, or agency practices change.

This page is educational and is not legal advice.