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FFY 2027 ICF/IID UPL Supplemental Payment Program Enrollment Opens Dec. 1, 2026

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The HHSC Provider Finance Department (PFD) will open enrollment for the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2027 Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IID) Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Supplemental Payment Program on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026.

Review the information below:

  • The FFY 2027 ICF/IID UPL enrollment period opens on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, CST at 8 a.m. and will close on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, at 5 p.m. CST. Extensions will not be granted for providers that do not certify and submit an application by the deadline.
  • HHSC will only accept enrollment applications through the new web-based State of Texas Electronic Provider System (STEPS). The historical ICF/IID UPL enrollment portal will no longer be utilized.
  • Each eligible provider must complete the enrollment application before the deadline for each National Provider Identifier (NPI) associated with the eligible ownership entity.
  • The primary entity contact (PEC) is identified based on the entity’s approved primary email address associated with the entity’s NPI in the Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS).
  • Information for PECs, how to manage accounts, and accessing STEPS can be found on the HHSC PFD Transition to STEPS website.
  • The FFY 2027 eligibility requirements are listed in Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code Section 355.458.
  • An ICF/IID UPL Eligibility List, a PEC list for each eligible NPI, and the enrollment instructions are now available on the PFD ICF/IID UPL Supplemental Payment Program website under the “ICF UPL FFY 27” heading. Final eligibility determinations will occur after the enrollment period once HHSC receives and reviews each provider’s completed application.

For questions regarding eligibility, enrollment, or the program calendar, email PFD Long-term Services and Support.