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Feb 23, 2026

Texas Medicaid Announces Reimbursement Rate Changes Effective March 1, 2026

The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has announced reimbursement rate changes and updates for specific Medicaid procedure codes, effective for dates of service on or after March 1, 2026.

The following topics were covered at the November 10, 2025, public rate hearing:

Calendar Fee Review for the following:

First Quarter 2025 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Review for the following:

Second Quarter 2025 HCPCS Review for the following:

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