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- Provider NewsAugust 16, 2022HHSC is accepting comments from stakeholders on two proposed rules, which are now posted in the Texas Register.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 16, 2022Notice for HCSSA Providers of OASIS Trainings slated for September 2022.
- Provider NewsAugust 11, 2022This year’s TCCC Conference, “Texans Coming Together for Residents, for Staff, for All!” will be held in person at the J.J. Pickle Commons Center in Austin, Tx on Nov. 3, 2022.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 11, 2022The Texas Association for the Education of Young Children and BookSpring have launched the statewide Books Beginning at Birth program.
Topics: Child Care Licensing/Regulation
- Provider NewsAugust 10, 2022HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation has published revised HCSSA COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for home and community support services agencies.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 9, 2022This letter notifies providers of the following important claims processing cutoff dates.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 5, 2022HHSC is reminding long-term care providers to be alert for people who have rashes and other symptoms consistent with monkeypox. Providers should follow CDC guidance on monkeypox.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 5, 2022This webinar provides foundational guidance on OASIS and the OASIS conventions for data collection.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 5, 2022LTC providers should review their emergency preparedness and response plans to ensure people know what to do in an emergency related to drought, especially as Texas is currently experiencing statewide drought conditions.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 4, 2022Texas is currently experiencing statewide drought conditions. Numerous water systems are stressed and may continue to experience issues as the drought progresses, and there are concerns about the impacts on long-term care facilities.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 4, 2022HHSC will host an informational webinar on Aug. 17 for hospice providers to review the newly implemented Medicaid Hospice Program rules found in Texas Administrative Code Title 26, Chapter 266, effective July 26.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- PagesDue to COVID-19 precautions, HHSC is taking protective measures for the public and HHSC staff. HHSC encourages contract applicants and current contractors for Long-term Care programs and services to submit contract applications and other contract information by email or fax
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 29, 2022HHSC has adopted new Hospice Program rules in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Chapter 266 effective July 26, 2022. Previous Medicaid Hospice rules from 40 TAC Chapter 30 have been repealed.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 25, 2022Long-term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in August.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 22, 2022HHSC adopted rules in Chapter 745, Subchapter F, Background Checks. The rules are effective July 26.
Topics: Child Care Licensing/Regulation