Just be careful: Texas enforces a five-year Medicaid "look-back" period to catch improper asset transfers. Gifts and under-market-value sales within that timeframe can lead to penalties.

In Houston, Memorial Hermann Health System reported $1.25 billion, or 17% of its patient revenue, from Medicaid in 2023, and Texas Children's Hospital reported almost 40% of its revenue from Medicaid.

(AP Photo/Eric Gay) Texas could lose nearly 68,000 jobs and over $400 million in tax revenue in 2026 if federal cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pass Congress ...