Industry Bulletins | March 31, 2020
Texas HHSC Temporarily Waives Renewal Requirements For Medicaid & SNAP During COVID-19 Crisis
Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) announced SNAP and Medicaid benefit renewals currently due will automatically be renewed so existing consumers can maintain continuity of coverage during the COVID-19 public health crisis. To ensure benefits continue, Texas requested and received federal approval to automatically extend benefits for recipients who were up for renewal. Renewing the SNAP and Medicaid applications automatically means that those who were up for a renewal do not have to call or complete their renewal to receive continuous coverage. SNAP and Medicaid benefits are extended until further notice, and Texas HHS will continue to provide updates . . .