MEPD Policy Bulletins

This section ensures that the most current policy and procedures are accessible through a single resource. Memoranda containing policy or procedural information is added to the Policy Bulletins list at the time of distribution and remain available until the information is fully incorporated into the handbook. Email AES_RDS@hhs.texas.gov if a bulletin was removed from this list before full incorporation or for access to older versions.

Release Date	Bulletin No.	Title
08-14-26	26-14	1. Removal of Fixed Certification Periods for CHIP and CHIP-Perinatal (PDF) 2. Processing Time Frames for CHIP Renewals Update (PDF)
08-07-26	26-13	Automated Death Matches for Single Person Households (PDF)
07-03-26	26-12	Revised - Income Verification Policy Update: The Work Number (PDF)
06-19-26	26-11	Pre-release Application Processing (PDF)
06-01-26	26-10	1. Interest Income Updates (PDF) 2. Spousal Impoverishment Dependent Allowance (PDF)
05-22-26	26-09	SNAP Streamlined Reporting Requirements (PDF)
04-13-26	26-08	1. Self-Attestation for Family Violence Good Cause (PDF) 2. Updates to the Absent Parent LUW (PDF) 3. Updates to the Tax Status LUW (PDF) 4. ABAWD Functionality Enhancements (PDF)
03-20-26	26-07	SNAP Purchase Restrictions (PDF)
03-05-26	26-06	1. Apply Ex Parte Process for Recipients Aging Out of Children's Health Insurance Program - CHIP (PDF) 2. Apply Ex Parte Process for Recipients Aging Out of Healthy Texas Women - HTW (PDF)
03-02-26	26-05	Mileage Rate Increase (PDF)
02-19-26	26-04	2026 Federal Poverty Level (PDF)
02-11-26	26-03	Termination of Parole for Certain Immigrants and Immediate Family Members
06-17-26	26-01	Revised - Asset Verification System (AVS) and Additional TIERS Updates (PDF)
03-05-26	25-23	Revised - Mandatory Shelter Costs Verification (PDF)
02-14-25	25-03	Asset Verification System and TIERS Updates (PDF)
12-13-24	24-16	Additional Updates to Asset Verification System (PDF)
12-27-24	24-15	Revised - Update - Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid for Children Under 19 (PDF)
11-18-24	24-14	1. Extension of the Medicaid for Breast and Cervical Cancer (MBCC) Certification Period 2. Update - Eligibility for Federal Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (UHPs) - (PDF)
10-04-24	24-13	Updates to Asset Verification System as Verification (PDF)
03-31-23	23-08	1. COVID-19 Update: Change of Address (PDF) 2. COVID-19 Update: Returned Mail (PDF)
03-31-23	23-07	End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage 1. Maintaining Medicaid Coverage 2. Processing Case Actions for Medical Programs 3. Reasonable Opportunity Period (ROP) 4. Medicaid Buy-In and Medicaid Buy-In for Children Premiums 5. Renewals Initiated Prior to April 1, 2023 6. SNAP Income to Renew Medicaid
11-08-22	22-18	1. COVID-19 Update: Change of Address During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the PHE Unwinding Period (PDF) 2. COVID-19 Update: Returned Mail During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the PHE Unwinding Period (PDF) 3. Residence Verification Requirements for Former Foster Care Children (PDF)
09-02-22	22-15	1. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts 2. SNAP Income Limits Deductions and Allotments 3. SNAP-CAP Allotments 4. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement 5. Accessing The Work Number (TWN) Data Through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Data 6. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Provider Determinations 7. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods Attachment: SNAP Allotment Chart (PDF)
08-04-22	22-14	Eligibility for Federal Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (UHPs) - (PDF)
01-03-22	22-01	1. Updates to Managed Care Organizations (MCO) Preferred Method of Contact 2. SNAP-CAP Allotment Adjustment 3. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplemental (PDF)
08-27-21	21-16	1. COVID-19 Update: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) for Summer 2021 2. Afghan Special Immigrant Parolee (SI/SQ) and Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Status (PDF)

MEPD Policy Bulletins

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