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This notice is for program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers transitioning to the new state-funded EVV vendor, HHAeXchange.

Temporary nurse aides hired during the COVID-19 public health emergency were allowed under state regulations to use work experience and training obtained at a nursing facility to satisfy the 100-hour training requirement needed in order to take the exam for full certification.

CDC recommends everyone six months and older be vaccinated against the flu by the end of October to avoid peak flu season.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission is aware that an unauthorized third party impersonating the agency sent an email requesting the verification/update of information related to Long-term Care licensure.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued QSO-23-21-NH.

Long-term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in October & November.

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

The Texas Culture Change Coalition will host their in-person fall 2023 conference, Texans Coming Together for Residents, for Staff, for All! 2.0.

Nurse Aides, Medication Aides, Nursing Facility Administrators, and Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Programs are now required to use the new credentialing system in the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal for licensing certification or permitting activities.

On Oct. 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Resident Assessment Validation and Entry System will no longer be supported by CMS.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in October and November.

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

This is a reminder that the Electronic Visit Verification Reason Code Numbers and Descriptions have been revised, effective Oct. 1, 2023.

HHSC has published a new version of the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Personal Care Services (PCS) Bill Codes Table. Version 12 is now available on the EVV webpage in Excel and PDF formats.

HHSC has posted the notice “Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Transition: You Must Take Action Now!” (PDF) for program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers to review.