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EFT Payments Delayed Due to New Year’s Day Bank Holiday
Texas Medicaid·TX·General
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jan 12, 2026
Summary
EFT payments will be delayed by one business day due to New Year's Day bank holiday on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Providers expecting EFT payments should anticipate receiving funds on Monday, January 5, 2026, instead of the usual schedule.
Action Required
Before January 1, 2026: Billing team must adjust cash flow expectations and notify accounting department that EFT payments will arrive Monday, January 5, 2026, instead of the normal schedule. Update any automated payment reconciliation processes to account for the one-day delay. Contact TMHP at 800-925-9126 if questions arise about payment timing.