MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
SFY 2027 CHIRP, DPP BHS, RAPPS, TIPPS, and QIPP Enrollment Deadline; Support for STEPS Users With an Active Help Ticket
Texas Medicaid·TX·Enrollment
Effective date
Mar 5, 2026
We identified it
Mar 3, 2026
Summary
Texas Health and Human Services Commission has set enrollment deadlines for five directed payment programs for State Fiscal Year 2027. Most programs (CHIRP, DPP BHS, RAPPS, TIPPS) must enroll by March 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST, while QIPP enrollment closes March 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST.
Action Required
By March 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST: Eligible Texas providers must complete enrollment in CHIRP, DPP BHS, RAPPS, and TIPPS programs through the STEPS system. By March 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST: Complete QIPP enrollment. If experiencing STEPS system issues preventing enrollment, submit help ticket before deadline to costinformationpfd@hhs.texas.gov or through STEPS. No extensions will be granted except for documented system defects reported before deadline.