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Due 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

Information for Texas Adult Foster Care (AFC) providers

The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a standardized collection of demographic and clinical information that describes a person's overall condition. All licensed nursing facilities in Texas are required to submit MDS assessments for all residents admitted into their facility. The current version is MDS 3.0.

As part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) migration of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) submission and reporting functionality to their Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES), CMS will turn off the current Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) system’s ability to accept any MDS transmissions on April 13, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET.

Effective Nov. 1, nursing facility providers must complete section GG and related fields before they submit an Omnibus Reconciliation Act assessment with an Assessment Reference Date on or after Nov. 1, 2022.

A recording of the Sept. 21 Assisted Living Facility Provider COVID-19 Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is now available.

A recording of the Sept. 14 nursing facility COVID-19 webinar with Long-term Care Regulation and DSHS is now available.

HHSC is offering a webinar for Adult Foster Care providers who participate in the State of Texas Access Reform Plus Home and Community Based Services (STAR+PLUS HCBS) program.

HHSC will host a Minimum Data Set webinar on Understanding Section GG: Functional Abilities and Goals.

IL 2022-46 is posted for FMSA, CFC, CLASS, DBMD, HCS, MDCP, PHC, TxHmL, CBA and CMPAS program providers.

Emergency rules for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions that contain the COVID-19 requirements for mitigation expired August 3.

IL 2022-45 is posted for financial management services agencies providers.

This letter notifies providers of the following important claims processing cutoff dates.

Emergency 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.

Emergency 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.