News

HHSC is inviting all eligible managed care organizations to participate in a pre-solicitation meeting for the upcoming STAR Kids contract.

Topics: Benefits

HHS invites public input on the HHS system’s strategic plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Topics: Financial

Texas HHSC is encouraging health care practitioners and interested members of the public to take its new online human trafficking awareness and prevention training course.

Topics: Safety

HHSC is reminding rural hospitals and nursing facilities in Texas to apply for $128 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to help pay for critical staffing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Jan. 12.

Topics: COVID-19

Gov. Abbott announced that HHSC is providing more than $307 million in emergency SNAP food benefits for the month of January.

Topics: Benefits

During National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January, Texas HHSC is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer.

Topics: Health

Jordan Dixon has been named the HHSC’s Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer. She will oversee five divisions of the agency.

Topics: Leadership

The Mental Health First Aid program has been receiving more interest from HHS employees who want to learn how to help others who might be having a mental health crisis.

Topics: Mental Health

HHS in the News features news stories and articles about the positive impact the Texas Health and Human Services Commission provides Texans through its programs and services.

Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Food, Health

HHS has prevented the misuse of more than $108 million since 2017 by identifying and stopping potential fraudulent payments for public assistance programs.

Topics: Benefits