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Information about the licensing and regulation of nursing facilities (NFs) in Texas.
Topics: COVID-19, Licensing and Credentialing, Long-term Care Providers, Policy
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Advance care planning means planning ahead for how you want to be treated if you are very ill or near death. This page provides information about that process for both providers and consumers.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Aging
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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 NewsMarch 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 NewsMarch 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 NewsMarch 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 NewsMarch 15, 2024
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has published in the Texas Register proposed rule changes.
Topics: Child Care Licensing/Regulation
- Provider NewsMarch 15, 2024
Child Care Regulation has proposed updates to the Criminal History Requirements Charts. The proposed updates were published in the Texas Register and CCR is accepting public comments from March 15, 2024, through April 14, 2024.
Topics: Child Care Licensing/Regulation
- Provider NewsMarch 11, 2024
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is now accepting formal comments from stakeholders on proposed rules, concerning Day Activity and Health Services facilities, which are now posted in the Texas Register.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMarch 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 NewsMarch 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