Beginning in early 2026, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will transition to a new web-based software called the State of Texas Electronic Provider System (STEPS) to collect information from providers for Medicaid and non-Medicaid cost reports, Supplemental and Directed Payment Program enrollments, and legislatively directed reports.
The current system, the State of Texas Automated Information Reporting System (STAIRS), will remain in use until the transition is complete.
HHSC will be hosting a webinar about the STEPS system on Dec. 10, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CST. Registration can be found here.
More information can be found on the STEPS webpage, which includes an FAQ document. Additionally, the HHSC Provider Finance Department has updated the PFG Cost Report Information webpage and the PFD Cost Report Training webpage.
The full communication from HHSC can be found here.
