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HHSC has posted the new and revised policies for alternative devices effective Oct. 1, 2023, that will be added to the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Policy Handbook in an upcoming handbook revision.

CDS Budget Workbooks have been updated and published to the CDS Forms and Handbooks webpage to reflect rate increases effective Sept. 1, 2023.

Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) updated the Electronic Visit Verification Portal and posted a reminder to complete the required EVV portal training on Sept. 7.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accepting comments from stakeholders on the following draft rules.

Program providers, financial management services agencies, CDS employers, service attendants and CDS employees may continue using their current EVV systems, AuthentiCare (First Data) or Vesta (DataLogic) through Sept. 30, to record visits for personal care services.

Minimum Performance Standards – Calendar Year 2022 Results are available.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in September.

Program providers and financial management services agencies who will use the new State EVV vendor, HHAeXchange, are allocated free alternative devices up to 7.5% of the program providers or FMSAs member census.

To remain compliant with EVV requirements, program providers and financial management services agencies transitioning to HHAeXchange or who have recently enrolled to provide personal care services, must complete onboarding and system user training before Oct. 1.

On July 31, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the Quality Incentive Payment Program for Nursing Facilities (QIPP) for a seventh program year. QIPP SFY 2024 launches Sept. 1, 2023.

HHSC issued Information Letter 2023-33 related to increased payment rates authorized under the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 30(a)).

Nursing facility (NF) providers should attend this and all webinars with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation (LTCR) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Payers conduct EVV compliance reviews to ensure program providers, Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers, and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) are in compliance with EVV requirements and policies.

HHAeXchange is hosting System User Training sessions for program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs), Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers and CDS employees.

This alert informs Long-term Care (LTC) providers that expedited delivery is available for a limited time for personal protective equipment through the Texas Division of Emergency Management.