Texas Home Living (TxHmL)
Texas Home Living has the same services as HCS, but with a much lower cost-ceiling of $17,000.
The biggest difference between Texas Home Living and the other Medicaid waivers is that the individual must qualify for Medicaid separate from enrollment in the waiver.
- For other waivers (CLASS, HCS, DBMD, & MDCP, individuals under 18 years old are qualified for Medicaid WITHOUT consideration for family income.
- For Texas Home Living, the individual will need to apply for:
- SSI-related Medicaid
- based on whole family income under 18 years old – only low income qualifies
- based on individual income after 18 years old
- Medicaid Buy-In for Children
- based on whole family income under 18 years old – only middle income qualifies
- SSI-related Medicaid
More information available in the official Handbook.
Texas Medicaid Waivers Explained 