New Smoke Alarm Requirements for Home and Community-based Services Providers

by | Jun 30, 2026

June 30th, 2026 HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation (LTCR) has published a new Provider Letter 2026-09 (PDF) highlighting an HCS rule pertaining to smoke alarm requirements. Specific information on acceptable and unacceptable smoke alarm placement within the HCS home was added.  This includes both group homes and host homes. Providers can access this provider letter on the HCS Information and Provider Letters webpage. For questions,...

HHSC Road Show Trainings

by | Jun 25, 2026

June 25th, 2026 Update:  Handouts From The Austin HHSC Roadshow Trainings Here is the link where the presentations are located.  Scroll to bottom of the HHSC webpage – click on Roadshow Presentations: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/long-term-care-providers/long-term-care-provider-resources/provider-monitoring FYI-Not all Roadshow locations have the same schedule of sessions.  You are therefore encouraged to periodically check the link above for new...

Financial Compliance Report & Payment Adequacy Provisions Correction

by | Jun 14, 2026

June 14th, 2026 This communication serves to correct the notice sent on Friday about the information letter governing Payment Adequacy Provisions and State Fiscal Year 2025-29 Financial Compliance Report Information.  Some providers have noted that the link in the letter did not work, so the correct, revised letter is below for your review. Please note the letter does not completely replace IL 2026-12, but HHSC has removed IL 2026-12 from the website, and it is...

Login Process “IAMOnline” for All Texas Medicaid Providers Through TMHP: UPDATE

by | Jun 14, 2026

July 10th, 2026 New Login Process for All Texas Medicaid Providers Through TMHP’s IAMOnline and Provider Multi-Factor Authentication Registration for Transition Release 3 Effective Aug. 3, 2026,  the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) will add new applications to the TMHP IAMOnline platform. TMHP IAMOnline manages user authentication and authorization to provide a secure, single-entry point for TMHP applications. TMHP will transition the...

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Compliance Reports Primary Entity Contacts List

by | Jun 10, 2026

June 10th, 2026 HHSC has transitioned to a new web-based software application to collect information from providers for Medicaid and non-Medicaid financial compliance reports. The new system, STEPS, will update and simplify financial compliance reporting. HHSC will begin collecting fiscal year 2025 Financial Compliance Reports as of July 20th, 2026. HHSC has published a list of the identified Primary Entity Contacts (PECs) on the HHSC STEPS website for each of the...

“Do You Know About “Adult Services?” In Texas (Link To 05-12-26 Recorded Webinar) Hosted By Consolidated Planning Group

by | May 13, 2026

May 13th, 2026 Our good friends at Consolidated Planning Group invited us to share this information. May 12, 2026 Webinar “Do You Know About “Adult Services?” In Texas?   A Consolidated Planning Group Panel Webinar In case you missed it, below is the contact info for panelists who participated, as well as the link to the recording from the session.  Super helpful discussion about ISS options, both licensed ISS and unlicensed DH opportunities and...