Texas Flu Pre-Book Webinar-Jan 9th, 2026: Get Ready For Flu Season!

by | Dec 22, 2025

December 22nd, 2025 Texas Flu Pre-Book Webinar January 9th, 2026 Join the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) 2026–2027 Influenza Pre-Book Webinar.  Register for the following date:  January 9, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2301876423463217497  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining...

EVV (Electronic Visit Verification) Updates

by | Dec 22, 2025

December 22nd, 2025 EVV System Interruptions EVV Aggregator Visit Files Not Being Processed HHSC and the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) are aware of an issue with some EVV nightly files not being processed by the EVV Aggregator. This issue will be resolved by tomorrow, Wed., Dec. 24. These files will automatically be reprocessed. EVV Visits Being Rejected HHSC and TMHP are aware of an issue with certain EVV visits being rejected in error by the...

ICF/IID UPL Supplemental Payment Program FFY 2026 Enrollment Update

by | Dec 14, 2025

December 14th, 2025 ICF/IID UPL Supplemental Payment Program:  Enrollment Portal Update HHSC has updated the location of the enrollment portal for the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026 Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IID) Upper Payment Limit (UPL) supplemental payment program. Enrollment for the FFY 2026 program year opened on Dec. 1, 2025, and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, 2025....

ICF/IID Updates

by | Dec 11, 2025

December 11th, 2025 ICF Quarterly Webinar with HHSC LTCR  For ICF Providers, and will discuss the latest information from LTCR. Those using Internet Explorer may have difficulties registering for the webinar. If so, try using another browser, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.  ICF Provider Webinar with LTCR Jan. 14, 2026 2–3 p.m. Register for the webinar. Email LTCR Policy to request agenda items or for questions related to this webinar. November 15th, 2025...

STEPS Replacing STAIRS In Early 2026

by | Dec 7, 2025

December 7th, 2025 STEPS Replacing STAIRS -December Update Starting in early 2026, HHSC will transition to a new web-based software application to collect information from providers for Medicaid and non-Medicaid cost reports, Supplemental and Directed Payment Program enrollments, and legislatively directed reports. The new system, the State of Texas Electronic Provider System (STEPS), will update and simplify the reporting and directed payment program enrollment...