Webinars & CBT’s Available For LTC Providers (HCS/TxHmL) on TMHP Learning Management System

November 15th, 2024 Computer-Based Training in the TMHP Learning Management System The following long-term care (LTC)-specific computer-based training (CBT) course is currently available on the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) Learning Management System (LMS): • LTC Online Portal Basics—This interactive CBT provides a basic overview of the LTC Online Portal, including information about creating an administrator account and an overview of the...

Where To Find Medicaid Eligibility Information for LTC Providers: TexMedConnect

November 14th, 2024 Eligibility Information Available for Long-Term Care Providers and LIDDAs LTC providers and LIDDAs that are seeking eligibility information can pull Medicaid Eligibility and Service Authorization Verification (MESAV) using any of the following field combinations through TexMedConnect. This service can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . • Medicaid/Client No. and Last Name • Medicaid/Client No. and Date of Birth • Medicaid/Client No. and...

ICF/IID Updates

November 13th, 2024 HHSC Rescinds PL 2024-20 Requirements for Tuberculosis Screening and Testing HHSC rescinded PL 2024-20 Requirements for Tuberculosis Screening and Testing. Additional guidance regarding tuberculosis screening and testing will be forthcoming. In the interim, providers should follow their program regulations and internal communicable disease and infection control policies and procedures to address tuberculosis screening and testing. Providers may...

IPC Revisions to Add ISS/Renewal & IPC Revisions/Enrollment & Transfer IPC’s

November 12th, 2024 Reminder for HCS and TxHmL Providers Entering IPC Revisions to Add Individual Skills and Socialization This is a reminder for Home and Community-based Services (HCS), Texas Home Living (TxHmL) program providers, and local intellectual and developmental disability authorities (LIDDAs) that are submitting an Individual Plan of Care (IPC) revision to add Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS) on the IPC plan year. When entering IPC...

Assistance With Eligibility Issues Due To The End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage

November 5th, 2024 From the October 28 Ambassador Program call. Presentation slides are also included below and resource links are below. Actions You Can Take Now Visit the Ambassador Toolkit page on the HHS website. Visit the End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage page on the HHS website. If you know someone who could benefit from joining the Ambassador Program, invite them to sign up using this link: Ambassador Program Signup. We Value Your Feedback To help us...