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Multiple Cost Reports Now Open in the State of Texas Electronic Provider System (STEPS)
Texas Medicaid·TX·System Updates
Effective date
Mar 2, 2026
We identified it
Mar 4, 2026
Summary
Texas has transitioned to a new web-based system called STEPS for collecting Medicaid and non-Medicaid cost reports, with multiple cost reports now open as of March 2, 2026. Providers must register in STEPS and ensure their Primary Entity Contact email in PEMS matches their STEPS registration email for enrollments to populate properly.
Action Required
Immediately: Texas providers must register for STEPS system access following the registration guides on the STEPS website. Verify that Primary Entity Contact (PEC) email address in PEMS matches STEPS registration email - enrollments will not populate if emails don't match. Complete mandatory cost report training if applicable to your service types. Submit required cost reports through STEPS by their respective deadlines.