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    The following documents must be submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission to support the Inventory for Client and Agency Planning ratings and increased supports and services being provided to a person in the Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions program, the Home and Community-based Services program or the Texas Home Living program that warrants an increased level of need due to extremely dangerous or life-threatening behavior.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

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    The following documents must be submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission to support the Inventory for Client and Agency Planning ratings and increased services and supports for a person in the Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions Program or the Home and Community-based Services Program whose medical conditions require nursing interventions of 181 or more minutes per week. The level of need may be increased to the next higher level of need if supported by the documents.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

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    Information for providers of Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers (PPECCs). PPECCs allow minors from birth through age 20 with medically complex conditions to receive daily medical care in a non-residential setting.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

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    Listing of handbooks and forms for nursing facility providers in Texas

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Policy

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    Information on how to become a licensed Nursing Facility provider in Texas.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Licensing and Credentialing

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    The term "negotiated rulemaking" specifies a particular process to be used to draft a proposed rule. This process provides for a group of 12-15 stakeholders who represent differing interests affected by the proposed rule to negotiate and potentially reach agreement on a proposed rule.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Policy

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    HHSC is mandated to create and provide nursing facilities with one of the posters required by Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 554, §554.1921(e), the notice of how to file a complaint, giving the toll-free telephone number. This page provides information on how to obtain these posters.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

  • Provider News
    March 25, 2024

    HHSC has identified Nursing Facilities that have not met the initial conditions of participation for the Quality Incentive Payment Program SFY 2024 program year.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

  • Provider News
    March 22, 2024

    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published its memorandum, QSO-24-08-NH, announcing guidance for enhanced barrier precautions to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

  • Provider News
    March 18, 2024

    HHSC Long-term Care Regulation has retired Provider Letter (PL) 2022-16 COVID-19 Reporting Guidance for Nursing Facility Providers.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

  • Provider News
    March 11, 2024

    Long-term Care Licensing has created process maps to provide an overview of the licensing and certification process.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

  • Provider News
    March 6, 2024

    Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in February and March. If you register and can’t attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

  • Provider News
    March 1, 2024

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

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

  • Provider News
    February 29, 2024

    HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation (LTCR) is hosting a nursing facility (NF) provider webinar on March 13 to provide the latest updates from LTCR and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and take questions from participants.

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

  • Provider News
    February 23, 2024

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

    Topics: Long-term Care Providers

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