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Gov. Abbott announced that HHSC is extending postpartum coverage to 12 months for eligible Medicaid and CHIP recipients effective March 1, 2024.
Topics: Benefits, Children, Health, Women
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HHSC is receiving an increasing number of complaints about a phone scam targeting clients who use Lone Star Cards and receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
Topics: Benefits, Safety, Food
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As part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January, HHSC is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer.
Topics: Benefits, Health, Women
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HHSC is joining a multi-state pioneering initiative to improve diabetes care for Medicaid recipients.
Topics: Benefits, Health
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HHSC is providing certain Medicaid recipients an additional 30 days to complete their renewal packets.
Topics: Benefits, Health, Food, Financial
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Texas HHSC announced it received federal approval to replace stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for recipients who were victims of fraud.
Topics: Benefits, Food, Health
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The Texas HHSC is reminding Medicaid recipients who received renewal packets in April to return their information to the agency to avoid potential gaps in coverage if they are still eligible.
Topics: Benefits, Health
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Texas HHSC is receiving an increase in reports of scams targeting clients who use Lone Star Cards and is urging Texans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits to monitor purchases on their Lone Star Card through the Your Texas Benefits mobile app.
Topics: Benefits, Safety, Food
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As the federal government ends the continuous Medicaid coverage requirement on March 31, HHSC is notifying Medicaid recipients that they will need to have their eligibility redetermined.
Topics: Benefits, Health, Policy
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HHSC is recognizing January as National Cervical Health Awareness Month and encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer.
Topics: Benefits, Health, Women