Termination of Waiver Services Due to Denial of Medicaid Eligibility

by | May 12, 2023

May 12th, 2023 Important Reminder:  Denial of Medicaid Eligibility HHSC has published IL2023-16 Termination of Waiver Services Due to Denial of Medicaid Eligibility. On Dec. 29, 2022, Congress passed the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which separated continuous Medicaid coverage requirement from the Public Health Emergency declaration. The requirement for states to maintain continuous Medicaid coverage ended as of March 31, 2023. States may begin...

Infection Control Resources (2023 Update)

by | May 2, 2023

May 2nd, 2023 Infection Control Resources from HHSC Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Common Infections in LTC Facilities (PDF) Infection Control Basics & PPE Training for Essential Caregivers (PDF) Helping Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Related Conditions Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (PDF) Long-term Care COVID-19 Vaccination Options (PDF) Resources Created by HHSC Evidence-Based Best Practices: Infection Control is a guide for...

ISS Program Basic Overview Webinar

by | Apr 27, 2023

April 27th, 2023 HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will be providing recurring one-hour webinars for Individualized Skills and Socialization providers. These webinars will cover the basics of a license application, and an overview of the survey process. Additional topics will include reporting abuse, neglect, exploitation or incidents to HHSC. All sessions are duplicates and offer multiple opportunities to facilitate provider attendance. Friday, April 28 3–4 p.m....

Did You Miss The Last HCS & TxHmL Town Hall Meeting?

by | Apr 14, 2023

April 14th, 2023 April 12, 2023 town hall meeting April topics included: Using the Provider Location Update (PLU) Form for moves/updates Entering Individualized Skills and Socialization in TMHP Highlighting Individualized Skills and Socialization Available Resources Questions and Answers – HCS/TxHmL Providers and FMSAs will have the opportunity to ask questions* regarding the LTC Online Portal for HCS and TxHmL. You can register for the recorded session at:...

TMHP Training Resources For HCS/TxHmL Providers (Videos, FAQ’s, Quick Check Guides, CBT training)

by | Apr 11, 2023

April 11th, 2023 **Please also check the HCS/TxHmL joint training website from HHSC, for periodic related webinars.  Training Resources (Videos, FAQ’s, Quick Check Guides, CBT training) It is highly recommended that program providers, LIDDAs, and FMSAs create a TMHP Learning Management System (LMS) account at learn.tmhp.com to access current training related to the LTC Online Portal and claims submissions. New TMHP LMS users can access the Learning...