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This notice is for program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs), who are onboarding with the new EVV vendor, HHAeXchange.

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The Atypical Provider Identifier (API) Interface can be used to exchange data from third-party software vendors to the new EVV vendor, HHAeXchange.

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

HHSC has posted an advanced notice of new and revised policies that will be added to the Electronic Visit Verification Policy Handbook, effective Oct. 1.

Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) updated the Electronic Visit Verification Portal and added training materials on July 13.

HHSC has communicated the transition deadline of Oct. 1, 2023, and other changes related to the new, single and state-funded Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) vendor system, the HHAeXchange Portal.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued QSO-23-18-NH. These changes were initiated on June 28.

HHSC has implemented a compliance grace period from July 1 to Dec. 31 for all program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers.

HHSC is updating the current alternative device policy for program providers and FMSAs, who use the new State EVV vendor HHAeXchange as their EVV system.

HHSC will host a Minimum Data Set webinar on changes scheduled for Oct. 1. Nursing facility providers are urged to attend.

This is a reminder that HHSC will host an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) policy training webinar for program providers and financial management services agencies new to EVV due to the EVV Cures Act Home Health Care Services implementation.

Nurse Aides (NAs) and Medication Aides (MAs) are now required to use the new credentialing system in the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP) for certification or permitting activities.

On July 1, 2023, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will begin using CLASS letters to inform an individual or their legally authorized representative (LAR) of an action taken by HHSC in accordance with 26 TAC, Chapter 259.

Per the guidance of 26 TAC §259.57, during all service planning efforts, the service planning team (SPT) must follow the person-centered planning process.