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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.

A recording of the Jan. 13 home and community support services agency provider webinar with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation is now available.

HHSC will submit a final Statewide Transition Plan (STP) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The STP is posted for public comment.

A recording of the Jan. 11 assisted living facility updates webinar with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation is now available.

Following the repeal of the Home and Community Support Services Agencies COVID-19 Emergency Rules, HHSC Long-term Care Regulation (LTCR) has retired the HCSSA COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions document, effective Jan. 10, 2023.

Following the repeal of the Day Activity and Health Services COVID-19 Emergency Rules, HHSC Long-term Care Regulation (LTCR) has retired the DAHS COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions document, effective Jan. 10, 2023.

Following the repeal of the Assisted Living Facility COVID-19 Emergency Rules, HHSC Long-term Care Regulation (LTCR) has retired the COVID-19 Response Plan for ALFs and the ALF Frequently Asked Questions document, effective Jan. 10, 2023.

HHSC approved payment rates for the Individualized Skills and Socialization in the DBMD waiver, HCS, and TxHmL programs, effective Jan. 1, 2023.

HHSC approved payment rates for Medicaid Community Hospice to be effective retroactively to Oct. 1, 2022.

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, HHSC adopts new Individualized Skills and Socialization rules for the HCS, TxHmL and DBMD Programs.

New rules regarding the appeals process became effective Jan. 1.

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

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, HHSC adopts new Individualized Skills and Socialization rules for providers who want to deliver individualized skills and socialization services.

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