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To assist program providers with documenting the completion of required training, HHSC has created Form 6520, Record of Completion for the DBMD Program Service Provider Training.

HHSC reminds HCS program providers that HHSC, with the assistance of Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP), is conducting on-site assessments of 3-person residences, 4-person residences, and Host Home/Companion Care (HH/CC) settings to ensure compliance with the federal HCBS Settings Rule.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accepting informal comments from stakeholders on the following proposed rule — Title 26 Chapter 553, Licensing Standards for Assisted Living Facilities.

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation has retired the COVID-19 Response Plan for Nursing Facilities (NFs) and the NF Frequently Asked Questions document, effective Feb. 6, 2023.

HHSC Publishes FAQs for ALF Providers

IL 2023-07 is posted to the HHS DBMD, LIDDA, HCS and TxHmL

HHS reminds long-term care facilities and agencies to review and update emergency plans for freezing temperatures and snow.

The Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal(TULIP) issue that prevented nursing facilities that already completed a Change of Ownership (CHOW) from submitting CHOW application has been fixed.

The deadline for nursing facilities to submit a Change of Ownership about the Fiscal Year 2023 Quality Incentive Payment Program is Feb. 14, 2022. 

HHSC will conduct a public hearing on December 20, 2021 at 1 p.m. to receive public comments on the proposed quality metrics and associated performance requirements for the Quality Incentive Payment Program (QIPP) for nursing facilities for state fiscal year 2023.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Quality Improvement Payment Program has given approval to HHSC for the program period covering Sept. 1, 2021 through Aug. 31, 2022.

The Quality Incentive Payment Program Year Five (SFY2022) is pending approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in February. Please verify if registering for a webinar or in-person class.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued QSO-23-05-NH and QSO-23-06-ALL.

IL 2023-04 is posted to the HHS site DBMD.