HHSC reviews transfers made on or after February 8, 2006 across a 60-month look-back window, measured from either the application file date or the date of a program transfer request. That 60-month rule reached full effect in February 2011 (HHSC look-back policy).
A look-back period isn't a blanket rule that every past payment causes disqualification — it's simply the stretch of time HHSC examines under its transfer-of-assets policy. What actually matters within that window are the specific facts of each transaction: what was transferred, what value was received in exchange, and whether any exception applies (HHSC look-back policy).
Texas figures
- Look-back period
- 60 months
- Transfer penalty divisor
- $262.37/day
- Look-back start date for covered transfers
- February 8, 2006
- Full effective date of 60-month rule
- February 2011
Sources and official resources
- Texas HHSC MEPD Handbook: Appendix XII, Nursing Facility and HCBS Waiver Information
- U.S. Code: 42 U.S.C. § 1396p (liens, estate recovery, transfers of assets, Partnership disregard)
Rules and figures change. Confirm current details with the agency before you act.