PEMS Streamlining Process For TMHP Enrollment

by | Oct 22, 2025

October 22nd, 2025 PEMS Update: HHSC and TMHP have been working on changes to the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS)  process in conjunction with a workgroup comprised of external stakeholders which cross all Medicaid programs subject to this federal requirement.  Though not all changes can be made at once, HHSC will soon begin making incremental changes. HHSC/TMHP will test changes with volunteer representatives before initiating permanent changes....

ANE Investigations Backlog Issue: HHSC Rider 164

by | Oct 22, 2025

October 22nd, 2025 There has been and still currently is a big backlog of ANE Investigations:  Currently, over 3,000 ANE intakes in the HCS program are pending investigations. The 89th Texas Legislature appropriated one-time funds for HHSC to hire 31 staff to investigate and close these cases.  See excerpt from HHSC Rider 164 below. Is there a point of contact that providers can reach out to check on the status of an open case and how they can obtain a final...

AAIDD: Texas Chapter Annual 49th Convention (Sept. 30th-Oct. 3rd, 2025) Post Convention Update

by | Oct 14, 2025

October 14th, 2025 Post Convention Report This year’s AAIDD-Texas Chapter 49th Annual Convention was on Sept. 30th-Oct. 3rd, 2025, and we had a wonderful turnout.  As you may or may not know, this is my first year on the board, and it was an awesome experience.  I know there were some providers, LIDDA’s, and individuals who just didn’t have funding to come this year or possibly the timing was just not right, and we thank all of you who could make...

Phishing Alert: Emails From “Fake” HHSC Email Addresses

by | Oct 12, 2025

October 12th, 2025  DO NOT CLICK FILES, LINKS, OR FWD! The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has identified an active phishing attempt. The message may appear to come from a trusted colleague, sender, or HHSC email address and often includes links, meeting invites, or file attachments that appear to be legitimate. If you receive an unexpected or suspicious email, don’t click on the links, open the attachments, or accept the invite. HHSC is actively...

TULIP: Unavailable Oct. 31st-Nov, 3rd, 2025!

by | Oct 6, 2025

October 6th, 2025 TULIP System Updates PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT HHSC WILL BE PERFORMING SYSTEM UPDATES TO TULIP.   Don’t forget all EMR checks (Misconduct & Nurses Aids checks) are done through TULIP for HCS/TxHmL/ISS Providers TULIP will be unavailable from October 31st, 2025 @ 5:00pm to November 3, 2025 @ 8:00am. These updates are necessary to improve system performance and reliability.   More details on issues like password reset will be sent out as...