Appendix XIII, State Cutoff Dates

1-2023

Managed care organization (MCO) enrollment changes become effective based on the date the MCO change is requested and processed in relation to state cutoff. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) uses state cutoff charts to determine the enrollment effective date for the member’s MCO change. The state cutoff date is not always on the same day every month, but it typically occurs mid-month.

MCO changes processed on or before the state cutoff date for a given calendar month become effective the first day of the following calendar month. MCO changes processed after the state cutoff date for a given calendar month become effective the first day of the second calendar month following the month in which a plan change was processed. 

Examples:

Cutoff Date – Nov. 17

  • The member requests an MCO change on Nov. 1. The enrollment effective date for the receiving MCO is Dec. 1.
  • The member requests an MCO change on Nov. 18. The enrollment effective date for the receiving MCO is Jan. 1.

Use the following chart to help determine the member’s MCO enrollment effective date.

2021 Cutoff Dates

Month and Year HHSC Cutoff
January 2021 Thursday Jan. 14, 2021
February 2021 Thursday Feb. 11, 2021
March 2021 Thursday March 18, 2021
April 2021 Thursday April 15, 2021
May 2021 Thursday May 13, 2021
June 2021 Thursday June 17, 2021
July 2021 Thursday July 15, 2021
August 2021 Wednesday Aug. 18, 2021
September 2021 Wednesday Sept. 15, 2021
October 2021 Thursday Oct. 14, 2021
November 2021 Wednesday Nov. 17, 2021
December 2021 Wednesday Dec. 15, 2021

2022 Cutoff Dates

Month and Year HHSC Cutoff
January 2022 Tuesday Jan. 18, 2022
February 2022 Tuesday Feb. 15, 2022
March 2022 Thursday March 17, 2022
April 2022 Thursday April 14, 2022
May 2022 Tuesday May 17, 2022
June 2022 Thursday June 16, 2022
July 2022 Thursday July 14, 2022
August 2022 Thursday Aug. 18, 2022
September 2022 Thursday Sept. 15, 2022
October 2022 Tuesday Oct. 18, 2022
November 2022 Tuesday Nov. 15, 2022
December 2022 Thursday Dec. 15, 2022

2023 Cutoff Dates

Month and Year HHSC Cutoff
January 2023 Tuesday Jan. 18, 2023
February 2023 Tuesday Feb. 15, 2023
March 2023 Thursday March 16, 2023
April 2023 Thursday April 13, 2023
May 2023 Tuesday May 18, 2023
June 2023 Thursday June 15, 2023
July 2023 Thursday July 18, 2023
August 2023 Thursday Aug. 17, 2023
September 2023 Thursday Sept. 14, 2023
October 2023 Tuesday Oct. 18, 2023
November 2023 Tuesday Nov. 16, 2023
December 2023 Thursday Dec. 14, 2023

Appears In

  • STAR Kids Handbook
  • STAR Kids Program Support Unit Operational Procedures Handbook
  • STAR+PLUS Program Support Unit Operational Procedures Handbook