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 this list at the time of distribution and remains available until the information is fully incorporated into the handbook. Email AES_RDS@hhs.texas.gov if a bulletin was removed before full incorporation or for access to older versions.

Release Date	Bulletin No.	Title
04-01-25	25-08	SNAP Work Rules – Verbal Informing Documentation (PDF)
04-01-25	25-07	1. Removal of Fixed Certification Periods for Texas Works Medicaid Programs (PDF) 2. Processing Time Frames for MAGI Renewals Update (PDF)
03-21-25	25-06	Timely Change Reporting (PDF)
03-10-25	25-05	Flexibility: SNAP Change of Address (PDF)
02-26-25	25-04	2025 Federal Poverty Level (PDF)
02-14-25	25-03	Asset Verification System and TIERS Updates (PDF)
02-05-25	25-02	Household Composition Update (PDF)
02-05-25	25-01	Revised - Mileage Rate Increase (PDF)
12-27-24	24-18	Update - SNAP Unauthorized Use Replacement Benefits (PDF)
12-20-24	24-17	Federal Benefits 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) - (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)
08-21-24	24-11	Update - Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid for Children under 19 - Medicare Savings Programs and Supplemental Security Income (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 (PDF)
03-31-23	23-06	COVID-19 Update: COVID-19 Assistance Payments (PDF)
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)