Texas HHSC Requests Funding to Retain 600 Eligibility Workers Amid Application Backlog
Texas Health and Human Services has asked the state Legislature for funding to convert over 600 temporary eligibility worker positions to permanent roles as backlogs in Medicaid and SNAP applications continue to grow. The request addresses operational capacity constraints affecting timely eligibility determinations for both programs. If approved, the funding would stabilize the state's eligibility workforce to process pending applications. The timing and outcome of the legislative appropriation request will directly affect Texas' ability to meet federal timeliness requirements for Medicaid enrollment.
Persistent eligibility backlogs in the nation's largest non-expansion state risk federal compliance violations, delayed coverage for beneficiaries, and reduced managed care enrollment — affecting both state capitation revenue and health plan membership.
Managed Care · Finance
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