Short answer
Texas's 2026 nursing facility Medicaid limits: $2,901/month special income limit, $2,000 asset limit for a single applicant. STAR+PLUS HCBS uses a similar financial test but pays for care services in an assisted living facility or at home instead of a nursing home.
Nursing home Medicaid functions as an entitlement -- if you qualify, coverage is available. STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver capacity for assisted-living-style placement is not guaranteed the same way; a facility can hold a provider agreement without having current openings for waiver residents. Confirm capacity directly with any specific community rather than assuming the waiver functions like an entitlement the way nursing home Medicaid does.
