Discontinuation of the Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement Program and Rate Increases for Attendant Services

by | Jun 30, 2025

June 30th, 2025 HHSC Publishes IL-2025-11 HHSC will propose increased rates for identified attendant services and discontinue the Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement program, effective Sept. 1, 2025. These changes are pursuant to the 2026-27 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 23). HHSC has published Information Letter (IL) 25-11, Discontinuation of the Attendant Compensation Rate...

Letter To Providers From Twogether Consulting: June 30th, 2025

by | Jun 30, 2025

June 30th, 2025 From Twogether Consulting! Hello Everyone! The year is flying by, and the 4th of July is already nearly here.  I hope there are plenty of fun activities planned for this Friday and the weekend! Don’t forget that hurricane preparedness sessions are still available from HHSC. They have several sessions to assist HCS/TxHmL/ISS/ICF providers.  We do have a few live webinars for July 2025- “Completing ICAPs & IDRCs and Understanding...

Rate Packets Now Available: For HCS/TxHmL/ICF/CFC/HCBS-AMH Waivers

by | Jun 30, 2025

June 30th, 2025 Rate Packets Now Available The rate hearing packets were posted on the PFD website on June 23, 2025. The hearing is being conducted to receive public testimony on the proposed Medicaid Rates. Public Rate Hearing on July 16, 2025 The HHSC Provider Finance Department (PFD) Long Term Services and Support (LTSS) will hold its Public Rate Hearing on July 16, 2025, to address proposed rates for the following: Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Payment Rate...

Twogether Consulting’s Satisfied Customer Page

by | Jun 26, 2025

June 26th, 2025 We would greatly appreciate a quote from any of our clients who would like to write up a short paragraph on how we may have helped your organization or any recommendations you have for others about our services at Twogether Consulting that you may have used over the years. We are also happy to accept updates to previous satisfied customer quotes that are currently posted on the site.  Link to Satisfied Customers Page If you would like to send us a...

ICF/IID Updates

by | Jun 26, 2025

June 26th, 2025 HHSC Publishes Revised Process for Reporting Incidents, Complaints and HHSC Investigations of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (PL 2025-02) for ICF HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation updated Provider Letter (PL) 2025-02 Process for Reporting Incidents, Complaints and HHSC Investigations of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability (ICF/IID) to include the facility must report the...