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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.

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

Information about the licensing and regulation of nursing facilities (NFs) in Texas.

Information for Texas Emergency Response Services providers.

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.

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) is a computer-based system that verifies the occurrence of authorized personal attendant service visits by electronically documenting the precise time a service delivery visit begins and ends. Texas requires EVV for certain Medicaid funded home and community-based services provided through HHSC and MCOs.

Information about the licensing and regulation of Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IIDs) in Texas.

HHSC has posted the notice “Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Transition: You Must Take Action Now!” (PDF) for program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers to review.

Program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers transitioning to the new state EVV vendor, HHAeXchange, are responsible for completing all required visit maintenance (including visit maintenance unlock requests) in their current EVV vendor system, DataLogic/Vesta or First Data/AuthentiCare.

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for HCS, TxHmL, PI and ICF/IID providers regarding the latest information from LTCR.

To remain compliant with Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements, program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) transitioning to HHAeXchange or who have recently enrolled to provide personal care services (PCS), must complete onboarding and system user training before Oct. 1.

Child Care Enforcement (CCE) will only accept a request for an administrative review that meets the requirements prescribed by 26 TAC Chapter 745, §745.8805.

This notice is for program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers transitioning to the new state-funded EVV vendor, HHAeXchange.

A new version of the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Home Health Care Services (HHCS) Bill Codes Table has posted.