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- Provider NewsJanuary 23, 2023
IL 2023-04 is posted to the HHS site DBMD.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 20, 2023
The Surrogate Decision-making Program (SDMP) is a legislatively mandated process authorizing Surrogate Consent Committees (SCCs) comprised of trained volunteers. In order for the program to continue to successfully fulfill its mandate, additional trained volunteers are needed to serve on SCCs.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 18, 2023
A recording of the Jan. 13 home and community support services agency provider webinar with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation is now available.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 17, 2023
HHSC has posted the state’s HCBS Settings Rule final Statewide Transition Plan (STP) for public comment. Notice of the STP was published in the Jan. 13, 2023 edition of the Texas Register. However, due to errors in the publication, a revised notice regarding the STP is expected to be published in the Jan. 27, 2023 edition of the Texas Register.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 13, 2023
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.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 12, 2023
HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for Individualized Skills and Socialization, HCS, TxHmL and ICF/IID providers, regarding the latest information from LTCR.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 11, 2023
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.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 10, 2023
HHSC approved payment rates for the Individualized Skills and Socialization in the DBMD waiver, HCS, and TxHmL programs, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 10, 2023
HHSC approved payment rates for Medicaid Community Hospice to be effective retroactively to Oct. 1, 2022.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 5, 2023
Effective Jan. 1, 2023, HHSC adopts new Individualized Skills and Socialization rules for the HCS, TxHmL and DBMD Programs.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 4, 2023
New rules regarding the appeals process became effective Jan. 1.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 3, 2023
Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in January.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 2, 2023
Effective Jan. 1, 2023, HHSC adopts new Individualized Skills and Socialization rules for providers who want to deliver individualized skills and socialization services.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsDecember 28, 2022
HHSC encourages long-term care facilities and agencies to review and update emergency plans for freezing temperatures and snow.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsDecember 28, 2022
OASIS-E webinar series providing foundational guidance on transition to the OASIS-E data set and covering the new OASIS-E Items being added as of Jan. 1, 2023.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers