Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) met Thursday, February 13, 2025

by | Feb 15, 2025

February 15th, 2025 The Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) met Thursday, February 13, 2025.  The following items of interest were on the agenda. These items were: ~  Status of Medicaid Eligibility Unwinding ~   Discussion on CMS’ guidance regarding ensuring continuity of coverage for individuals receiving Home and Community-based Services ~  Employment Readiness (new service as result of HB 4169 (Price, 88 R).  View HB 4169...

Spotlight Musical Theater Presentation in Dallas February 22nd, 2025

by | Feb 14, 2025

February 14th, 2025 Belong Disability Ministry celebrates 15 years of Spotlight Musical Theater with a new production, “I’m on My Way” on Saturday, February 22 from 5:00 – 7:00pm at Highland Park United Methodist Church. This comedic, yet touching musical shares captivating stories of what it’s like to live with a disability through a series of DART rides. Join us in a theatrical display that features real-world scenarios, upbeat original music, and a...

5-Year Children’s Behavioral Health Strategic Plan

by | Feb 8, 2025

February 8th, 2025 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has published the 2024 Children’s Behavioral Health Strategic Plan (PDF). The five-year plan is intended to foster an environment in which Texas children and their caregivers, based on identified need, have access to compassionate, comprehensive, and innovative behavioral health care, that will help develop their resilience and enable them to thrive emotionally, mentally, and socially. The...

HHSC Publishes PL 2025-01: New Emergency Communication Tool For Long-Term Care Providers-AlertMedia

by | Jan 19, 2025

January 19th, 2025 New Emergency Communication Tool – AlertMedia. HHSC Publishes PL 2025-01 New Emergency Communication Tool – AlertMedia. This provider letter informs providers of the emergency communication system called AlertMedia, how it will be used, and their responsibility in signing up for the system. HHSC will use this system to send emergency and outreach notifications through email, text, voice calls, and app push if available. All  ALF’s,...

Free Web-Based Long-Term Care Educational Opportunities: Continuing Education Credit Available

by | Jan 19, 2025

January 19th, 2025 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing are pleased to announce a collaborative effort to improve long-term care in Texas. This partnership includes updating eight web-based modules delivering best practices education to providers of long-term care in Texas nursing homes. The Long-Term Care modules are: -Infection Prevention and Control. -Reducing Antipsychotic Use in Long-Term Care...