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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 Community Living Assistance & Support Services (CLASS) program providers in Texas

Texas HHS maintains CLASS Choice Lists for applicants, individuals or legally authorized representatives to use when choosing a Case Management Agency and Direct Services Agency. The lists are maintained for each CLASS catchment area and are updated monthly

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) accepts applications from prospective providers through its open enrollment procurement process to contract for the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Medicaid waiver program. Under the open enrollment process, contracts are awarded on a noncompetitive basis to eligible applicants meeting the qualifications and other requirements established by HHS. There is no end date or dollar amount associated with the contracts awarded through this solicitation.

This page lists CLASS Provider Webinars presented by HHSC.

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

QSO-23-08-HOSPICE informs Hospice providers of revisions to the State Operations Manual

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in February. Please verify if registering for a webinar or in-person class.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued QSO-23-05-NH and QSO-23-06-ALL.

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.

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.

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

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.