by Julie Blacklock | Aug 30, 2025
August 30th, 2025 CMS has approved the 1915 (c) waiver amendments with an effective date of September 1, 2025. This means that the rates funded by Rider 23 and posted by HHSC on August 19, 2025 will be effective September 1, 2025. Copy of Information Letter 2025-17 and link to approved rates – https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/il2025-17.pdf New Information Letters ILs): Please read these letters very carefully, especially if you...
by Julie Blacklock | Aug 30, 2025
August 30th, 2025 From Twogether Consulting! Hello Everyone! New rates for HCS/TxHmL/ICF & CLASS will be effective Sept. 1st, 2025. Important Note: Conference/Convention season is here: PPAT’s Annual Conference: Austin, Tx-Sept. 24th-26th, 2025 Texas State Chapter of AAIDD Convention: Corpus Christi, Tx -Sept. 30th-Oct. 3rd, 2025, PACSTX Annual Conference: San Marcos, Tx-Oct. 14th-16th, 2025 Just a few reminders: For those of you who missed the...
by Julie Blacklock | Aug 30, 2025
August 30th, 2025 Victoria Grady, Provider Finance, HHSC, has confirmed her attendance at PPAT’s upcoming conference (September 24 through Noon, September 26). She will conduct a session on the amendments to the reimbursement rules HHSC proposed mid July (which should be adopted before the conference). If you have yet to register for the conference, please do so now or contact Jaim Kaysonphet if you need assistance. Ms. Kaysonphet may be reached at...
by Julie Blacklock | Aug 29, 2025
August 29th, 2025 We invite you to this year’s Texas Chapter of AAIDD 49th Annual Convention. I am officially a board member this year (Julie Blacklock), and I will also be presenting a breakout session on October 2nd, 2025 especially for HCS providers. Please share with providers, families, and individuals. All are welcome to come. For more information and registration, go to: https://www.aaiddtx.org/2025-convention KEYNOTE SPEAKER Opening...
by Julie Blacklock | Aug 1, 2025
August 1st, 2025 HHSC has published the following proposed amendments to the rules governing an ISS program provider. They are currently taking comments until August 25th, 2025. Please notify your provider association that your program is affiliated with for assistance with submitting comments. (PPAT, PACSTX, etc…) Also provided below are the proposed schedule of administrative penalties for ISS providers and the current schedule of administrative...
by Julie Blacklock | Jul 28, 2025
July 28th, 2025 July 30th, IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar with HHSC LTCR HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for HCS, TxHmL, Individualized Skills and Socialization, PI and ICF/IID providers regarding the latest information from LTCR. July 30, 2025 2-3 p.m. Register for the webinar. Email LTCR Policy to request agenda items or ask any questions related to this webinar. Future Webinar Dates Oct. 29, 2025 Jan. 28, 2026 May 16th, 2025 April 30 IDD and PI...
