ISS (Individualized Skills & Socialization) Provider Webinar Recording

by | Dec 6, 2022

Recording of Individualized Skills and Socialization- Provider Licensing Application Process Webinar December 06, 2022 If you were not able to listen to the November 30th webinar on navigating TULIP/applying for an ISS license, the recording of the webinar and the presentation are now posted.  See below for details.  Though assumed that persons who listen to the recording will also be able to download a certificate, HHSC has yet to confirm that Listen to the...

Pre-enrollment Site Visit Required for HCS and TxHmL Providers That Enrolled Through PEMS

by | Dec 1, 2022

December 1st, 2022 Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living waiver program providers that enrolled through the Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership Provider Enrollment and Management System will be subject to a pre-enrollment site visit from TMHP. Read the full alert. Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver program providers that enrolled through the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP)...

Determination of Intellectual Disability Information Update

by | Dec 1, 2022

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) updated the following information regarding the Determination of Intellectual Disability (DID): DID Best Practice Guidelines website DID Best Practice Guidelines (PDF) Become a Certified Authorized Provider to Conduct a DID website For more information, email the IDD Services Team.

LTC Online Portal Enhancements for HCS and TxHmL Waiver Programs- Starting December 2022

by | Dec 1, 2022

December 1st, 2022 Overview of Upcoming LTC Online Portal Enhancements for HCS and TxHmL Waiver Programs On December 12, 2022, the Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership will implement several enhancements to the TMHP Long-Term Care Online Portal. After the enhancements are implemented, existing information and training materials will be updated. Read full alert. -IPC Forms -Termination Forms -Pre-Enrollment Forms -Individual Movement (IMT) Local Authority (LA)...

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Provider Retention Payments Regarding HCS/TxHmL Billing Claims from March 2022-August 2022

by | Nov 14, 2022

November 14th, 2022 Don’t forget: HHSC has extended the time for any providers eligible for these ARPA payments to complete the attestation, so that the initial and final reports are not due, until 30 calendar days after the end of the COVID Public Health Emergency (PHE).  Failure to submit the attestation and initial and final reports will result in recoupment of the funds. There appear to be quite a few members who have yet to submit the attestation or...