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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.

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.

Listing of handbooks and forms for nursing facility providers in Texas

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.

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

Licensing and regulation information for Home and Community-based Services (HCS) program providers in Texas.

IDD Program Eligibility & Support (IDD PES) has both advisors and reviewers. Reviewers can help with level of care determinations.

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

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

HHSC has updated two lists of nursing facilities that have not met the initial conditions of participation for the Quality Incentive Payment Program state fiscal year (SFY) 2024 program year.

HHAeXchange is hosting an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Town Hall Webinar on Thursday, April 25, from 1–3 p.m. Central time for program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) who use HHAeXchange as their EVV system.

Dental treatment claims submitted to TMHP with dates of service after May 1, 2022, will be included as part of the provider fiscal compliance review process for Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) program providers.

Medicaid and CHIP Services will be hosting monthly sessions for Program Providers and Financial Management Services Agencies, who use the Long-term Care Online Portal for the Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living waiver programs.

The intent of this notice is to provide an update to the Sept. 26, 2023, notice — New Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) Contracts.

FEI Systems will host a monthly provider demonstration webinar on April 9, 2024, from 10–11 a.m.