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- Provider NewsAugust 5, 2022LTC providers should review their emergency preparedness and response plans to ensure people know what to do in an emergency related to drought, especially as Texas is currently experiencing statewide drought conditions.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 4, 2022Texas is currently experiencing statewide drought conditions. Numerous water systems are stressed and may continue to experience issues as the drought progresses, and there are concerns about the impacts on long-term care facilities.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 4, 2022HHSC will host an informational webinar on Aug. 17 for hospice providers to review the newly implemented Medicaid Hospice Program rules found in Texas Administrative Code Title 26, Chapter 266, effective July 26.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- PagesDue to COVID-19 precautions, HHSC is taking protective measures for the public and HHSC staff. HHSC encourages contract applicants and current contractors for Long-term Care programs and services to submit contract applications and other contract information by email or fax
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 29, 2022HHSC is offering the August 2022 online quarterly webinar for financial management services agencies. All FMSAs currently contracted with HHSC or a managed care organization must attend this mandatory webinar.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 29, 2022HHSC has adopted new Hospice Program rules in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Chapter 266 effective July 26, 2022. Previous Medicaid Hospice rules from 40 TAC Chapter 30 have been repealed.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 27, 2022HCS and TxHmL claims processed on the ID CARE system for dates of service between March 1–April 30, 2022, meeting the eligibility requirements for receiving the ARPA rate add on, will begin to be processed toward the end of July. Providers will receive three new reports that will include the ARPA add on payments.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 26, 2022HHSC is hosting an optional Electronic Visit Verification Compliance webinar on Aug. 25 for Consumer Directed Services employers required to use EVV.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 25, 2022Long-term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in August.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 21, 2022Emergency Rules for Home and Community Support Services Agencies Response to COVID-19 in 26 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 558.960 expire on July 21 and will not be renewed.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJuly 20, 2022HHSC is seeking applications to set up contract(s) for Business Supports and Services, Coaching and Administrative Services for Consumers Using the Option Requesting Assistance Applying for and Administering Certain Grant Funds.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 19, 2022A recording of the July 15 Home and Community Support Services Agencies Provider COVID-19 Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is now available.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJuly 15, 2022Emergency rules for Inpatient Hospice COVID-19 Response – Expansion of Reopening Visitation in 26 Texas Administrative Code Section 558.950 expired on June 16.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 13, 2022The purpose of this letter is to require financial management services agencies to provide copies of two Electronic Visit Verification notices to CDS employers and designated representatives, as applicable.
- Provider NewsJuly 13, 2022Long-term Care Regulation will offer a Home and Community Support Services Agencies Provider COVID-19 webinar from 11 a.m.–noon Central time on Friday, July 15
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19