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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.

Long-term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in July and August.

As required by House Bill (HB) 2658, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, HHSC has adopted rules and established the Minimum Performance Standards (MPS) for NFs that participate in STAR+PLUS.

HHSC published a notice notifying all program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) that the waitlist to onboard as a Proprietary System Operator (PSO) is full as of Friday, June 23.

This is a reminder that HHAeXchange is presenting Information Sessions about the new state-funded Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) vendor system that will replace current EVV vendor systems starting Oct. 1.

This is a reminder that HHSC will host two Electronic Visit Verification policy training webinars for Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers required to use EVV. Attending the webinar will complete the EVV policy training requirement.

HHSC is notifying all program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) that the waitlist to onboard as an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Proprietary System Operator (PSO) is full.

A recording of the June 14 nursing facility updates webinar with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation and the Department of State Health Services is now available.

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will offer a webinar in June for Individualized Skills and Socialization Providers.

HHSC reminds long-term care facilities and agencies to review and update safety procedures and emergency plans for extreme weather.

On October 1, 2023, the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) will implement the following changes to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) comprehensive and quarterly assessments on the Long-Term Care Online Portal (LTCOP).