Texas HHSC proposes a Medicaid rate floor for rural health clinics
Issue
On October 23, 2026, the Texas Register published an HHSC notice to set the minimum Medicaid rate for rural health clinics at the Medicare all-inclusive rate limit from September 1, 2027. Clinics below the limit may get a higher rate if they agree.
The notice does not mention FQHCs.
Part of
- Medicaid financing and eligibility operations
State rate cuts, rebases and reversals
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 23). Texas HHSC proposes a Medicaid rate floor for rural health clinics. Source: Texas Register, Vol. 51, No. 43 (October 23, 2026), In Addition: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Public Notice - Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance Amendment (Rural Health Clinic Services, TRD-202604353). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/tx-hhsc-medicaid-rural-health-clinic-rate-floor-spa-october-2026