FirstCare and Baylor Scott & White leave Texas Medicaid in some regions
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TMHP says FirstCare leaves STAR in Lubbock and West Texas and CHIP in Lubbock, and Baylor Scott & White leaves STAR in Central Texas, on September 1, 2026. Claims for these plans are accepted only through August 31 service dates, and providers have 24 months to file.
Members move to new plans, so clinics should recheck eligibility at check-in.
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- Medicaid financing and eligibility operations
Managed-care plan exits and transitions
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FQHC Talent. (2026, July 17). FirstCare and Baylor Scott & White leave Texas Medicaid in some regions. Source: Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/tx-bsw-firstcare-medicaid-exit-september-2026