ISS Updates & New Rules (HCS/TxHmL)

by | Mar 30, 2026

April 9th, 2026 If you missed today’s ISS webinar reviewing the TAC updates from new and revised ISS rules from February 2026 that go into effect May 1st, 2026, please see links below: In addition, FAQ’s and recording will most likely be available later.  Check HHSC’s ISS Home page TAC Updates Training Handout Scope & Severity Grid- ISS Administrative Penalties March 30th, 2026 NEW RULES FOR ISS:  ENFORCEMENT DATE- MAY 1st, 2026 New Rules...

Just a Reminder:  STAIRS System Retirement & Cost Report Access Deadline is April 30, 2026

by | Mar 26, 2026

March 26th, 2026 Change to HHSC cost reporting system, from STAIRS to STEPS! HHSC will be retiring the STAIRS system as part of the transition to the new cost reporting system, State of Texas Electronic Provider System (STEPS), beginning with cost reports collected in 2026. Important deadline: The final date to access and download historical cost reports from STAIRS is April 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. After this date, providers will no longer be able to access STAIRS to...

In-Person Trainings: Employment First/Employment Services

by | Mar 24, 2026

March 24th, 2026 HHSC is pleased to host free in-person Employment First/Employment Services trainings across the state of Texas from March to November 2026.   What: Employment First/Employment Services Training Where: Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, San Angelo, Beaumont, El Paso, Longview, and Lubbock When: Various dates from March to November 2026 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST Register: Select your session and register now. Space is...

April Classes Coming Soon!

by | Mar 23, 2026

March 23rd, 2026 Please look for these April classes to be posted this week:  (These classes will be posted on the website by March 23rd, 2026) Webinar:  “Development Of The Comprehensive Nursing Assessment & NSP” (HCS/TxHmL) –April 13th, 2026  (10 am- 12:30 pm) Webinar: “Nursing Documentation & Billable Services” (HCS/TxHmL) –April 17th, 2026 (1pm-3:30pm) Live Training:  “Admissions & Post Admission Follow-Up: Best Practices” – April 30th & 31st,...

Texas Medicaid Issue: ID’s and PCN’s Starting with “9”

by | Mar 20, 2026

March 20th, 2026 Long-Term Care The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) is working to resolve an issue affecting some newly issued long-term care (LTC) Texas Medicaid IDs that begin with “9.” Read the full alert for LTC. Prior Authorization and Acute Care TMHP is aware that some newly issued Texas Medicaid patient control numbers (PCNs) appear as ineligible in certain TMHP systems for Prior Authorization and Acute Care claims submissions. Providers...