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Update: MCO Providers Have 95 Days to Submit Claims With a DOS On or Before August 31, 2026, for Baylor Scott & White and FirstCare Health Plans

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This is an update to the article titled “Baylor Scott & White and FirstCare Health Plans Will End Participation in Texas Medicaid Managed Care.”

Effective September 1, 2026, Baylor Scott & White and FirstCare health plans no longer participate in Texas Medicaid managed care programs.

The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) will not accept any claims submitted under Baylor Scott & White and FirstCare health plans with a date of service (DOS) after August 31, 2026. Any claims with a DOS on or after September 1, 2026, will be rejected.

Providers have 95 days to submit their claims with a DOS on or before August 31, 2026.

For more information, call the TMHP Contact Center at 800-925-9126.