Texas Medicaid for the Elderly and People with Disabilities (MEPD)
Run by Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), a state agency
Foundational Medicaid coverage for Texans age 65 and older, blind, or disabled who do not need nursing home or HCBS waiver services but qualify for Medicaid based on income and resources. Provides full Medicaid benefits including doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, lab work, and limited dental and vision. Many SSI recipients qualify automatically. Functions as the entry point for older or disabled Texans into Medicaid before stepping up to STAR+PLUS managed care or waiver-based long-term services.
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Run by
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
- State
Who it's for
- Texas resident age 65 or older, blind, or disabled (Social Security disability standard). Income at or below the SSI Federal Benefit Rate of $994 per month for an individual or $1,491 per month for a couple in 2026. Countable resources at or below $2,000 individual or $3,000 couple. Primary home, one vehicle, and personal effects generally exempt.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) decides who gets help.
How to apply
You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.
Apply at hhs.texas.govOpens in a new tab. GrantLantern is not affiliated with this program.
Texas Medicaid for the Elderly and People with Disabilities (MEPD) is one option. What else may help?
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Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.