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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.

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.

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.

HHSC has created a brief version of the notice that was posted on May 5 about the transition and changes related to the new, single and state-funded Electronic Visit Verification vendor system, HHAeXchange.

HHSC has posted the next steps and timeline to transition to the new, single and state-funded Electronic Visit Verification vendor system, the HHAeXchange Portal.

Texas HHSC, along with the University of Texas Steve Hicks School of Social Work, will host the 2023 Quality in Long-Term Care Conference in person at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin on Aug. 22–23.

HHSC is hosting Electronic Visit Verification policy training webinars for program providers, financial management services agencies and Consumer Directed Services employers to complete the EVV policy training requirement.

Texas HHSC, along with The University of Texas Steve Hicks School of Social Work, will host the 2023 Quality in Long-Term Care Conference in person at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin on Aug. 22–23.

HHSC is submitting 29 Acres, an intentional community setting, to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for heightened scrutiny review.

HHSC reminds HCS program providers that HHSC, with the assistance of Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP), is conducting on-site assessments of 3-person residences, 4-person residences, and Host Home/Companion Care (HH/CC) settings to ensure compliance with the federal HCBS Settings Rule.

HHSC has posted the state’s HCBS Settings Rule final Statewide Transition Plan (STP) for public comment. Notice of the STP was published in the Jan. 13, 2023 edition of the Texas Register. However, due to errors in the publication, a revised notice regarding the STP is expected to be published in the Jan. 27, 2023 edition of the Texas Register.