Texas Guides
General Resources
These guides work no matter where you live:
Articles for Texas
Alternatives to HICAP for Medicare Savings Program Help in Texas
HICAP answers eligibility questions but can't manage your MSP application. Here are the alternatives for hands-on help navigating Texas's Medicare cos…
Best Medicare Savings Program Help for Out-of-State Caregivers with a Texas Parent
How to apply for QMB, SLMB, or QI in Texas when you live in another state. Remote-filing strategies for adult children managing a parent's MSP applica…
Help Your Parent Apply for QMB in Texas — Authorized Representative Guide
How to apply for QMB on behalf of a parent in Texas: authorized representative forms, required documents, and managing the HHSC application from out o…
Help Paying Medicare Part B Premium in Texas — Programs That Cover the Cost
Texas programs that pay your Medicare Part B premium: QMB, SLMB, QI eligibility, how to apply, and what happens to your Social Security check after ap…
Help with Medicare Costs in Texas for Low-Income Seniors
Texas offers QMB, SLMB, QI, and Extra Help to reduce Medicare premiums, deductibles, and drug costs. Here's what's available and how the programs stac…
How to Get Your Part B Premium Covered in Texas Without an Insurance Broker
Texas Medicare Savings Programs pay the Part B premium directly — no broker, no plan switch, no commission. Here is how QMB, SLMB, and QI work.
Medicare Savings Program Asset Limits in Texas — What Counts and What Doesn't
Texas MSP asset limits for 2026: what HHSC counts as resources, which assets are excluded, and how joint accounts and retirement savings are evaluated…
Medicare Savings Program Texas Application — How to Apply Step by Step
How to apply for Texas Medicare Savings Programs: Form H1200-EZ, YourTexasBenefits.com, required documents, and the 45-day processing timeline.
QMB Approved but Still Paying Part B Premium in Texas — Why and How to Fix It
Why your Social Security check still shows a Part B deduction after QMB approval in Texas, how long the SSA reimbursement takes, and what to do if it …
Suspend Medigap Policy After QMB Approval in Texas
A Texas QMB approval can let you suspend a Medigap policy for up to 24 months if you request it within 90 days. Here's how.