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- News ReleaseJanuary 11, 2022HHSC 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
- News ReleaseSeptember 17, 2020Gov. Greg Abbott directed HHSC to expand visitation options for eligible nursing, assisted living, intermediate care facilities, home and community-based service providers, and inpatient hospice, effective Thursday, Sept. 24.
Topics: Health, COVID-19
- News ReleaseAugust 6, 2020Texas HHSC today announced limited visitation rules for nursing facilities and long-term care facilities. HHSC is also issuing enhanced emergency rules requiring additional actions by nursing facilities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Topics: COVID-19, Health, Long-term Care Providers
- News ReleaseJuly 24, 2020Beginning Monday, July 27, HHSC will electronically post to its website COVID-19 case counts and deaths by facility name for state supported living centers, state hospitals, and state-licensed nursing and assisted living facilities.
Topics: COVID-19, Health, Long-term Care Providers
- News ReleaseJune 23, 2020SSLCs and state hospitals across Texas are using pen pal programs to help their residents and patients stay connected with their communities during the pandemic.
Topics: COVID-19
- News ReleaseMay 29, 2020Texas Health and Human Services is working with long-term care providers to prepare for natural disasters ahead of a busy hurricane season forecasted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19