Letter To Providers From Twogether Consulting: January 15th, 2026

by | Jan 15, 2026

January 15th, 2026 From Twogether Consulting Hello Everyone! The New Year is in full swing.   Twogether Consulting office hours are back to normal as of January 16th, 2026.  We are back up and running full force, so feel free to schedule appointments for consultation, training or on-site assistance. As of February 1st, our hourly consultation fee is increasing to $90/hr.  Currently, our rate is $85/hr.  Feel free to contact us at info@twogetherconsulting.com to...

Provider Investigations Update (HCS/TxHmL)

by | Jan 15, 2026

January 15th, 2025 HHSC received funding for 69 new positions to assist with these investigations, specifically to address the backlog of open cases.  All newly employed persons are in various stages of training with some already having completed their training. The goal is to have all investigations for ‘pending intakes’ over 30 days completed by this fall.  This may result in some providers receiving an increase in communications from PI. Note: The number of...

ICAP Scoring Software Update

by | Jan 15, 2026

January 15th, 2026 ICAP Scoring Software:  ·         The University of Minnesota has acquired the publishing rights to the ICAP from Riverside Publishing.  The University intends to make ‘massive’ revisions to the ICAP which should be completed in the next 4 years.  Currently, the University has made ‘technical’ changes to the instructions which it plans to test before moving forward with other changes.  The University will also make the...

IPC Renewals Submissions, Transfers, How To Submit IPC into LTCOP

by | Dec 31, 2025

December 31st, 2025 Now Effective: LTCOP HCS and TxHmL Transfer Form Submission Sequencing Enhancements On December 18, 2025, the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) released enhancements to the Long-Term Care Online Portal (LTCOP) that are designed to streamline the transfer process for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs. These updates are now in effect for use by providers and local...

IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar with HHSC LTCR (HCS & TxHmL Providers)

by | Dec 30, 2025

December 30th, 2025 January 27th, Register for HCS, TxHmL and PI Quarterly Webinar HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for HCS, TxHmL and PI providers regarding the latest information from LTCR. Jan. 27, 2026 10–11 a.m. Register for the webinar. Email LTCR Policy to request agenda items or for questions related to this webinar.   October 5th, 2025 October 29th, IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar with HHSC LTCR HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation (LTCR)...