Medical Care Advisory Committee: Concerning Rider 23

by | Nov 15, 2025

November 15th, 2025 On 11/13/2025 -Medical Care Advisory Committee had a meeting discussing Rider 23.  You can access the recording of this meeting using the link below: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about/live-archived-meetings Also, there is a PowerPoint and you can click on agenda item #9. PowerPoint from MCAC meeting STAIRS is moving to STEPS, the HHSC link below serves as a reminder as to how you can find the most current information about this upcoming change....

HHSC Cross-Agency Employment Conference : Info For Those Who Could Not Attend

by | Nov 14, 2025

November 14th, 2025 If you were unable to attend the virtual conference, copies of the handouts can be found below Cross-Agency Employment Conference 2024 Program Handout PowerPoint Handout   HHSC was not able to able to record the event nor did they allow time for Q&A. Questions, however, may be submitted to:  employment_services_virtual_conference@hhs.texas.gov

Recordings of Previous DAHS and ISS Webinar with LTCR

by | Nov 11, 2025

November 11th, 2025 A recording of the October 30 DAHS and Individualized Skills and Socialization provider webinar with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation is now available. The presentation (PDF) is also available. Listen to the webinar recording. Email LTCR Policy for a transcript. May 4th, 2025 A recording of the April 24 DAHS and Individualized Skills and Socialization provider webinar with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation is now available. The presentation (PDF) is...

IL 2025-25 Now Published- HHSC Rider 23

by | Nov 10, 2025

November 10th, 2025 HHSC Rider 23 from the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1, 89th Texas Legislature HHSC has published the Information Letter IL 2025-25 regarding the Rider 23: Texas Administrative Code Rule Amendments, Personal Attendant Base Wage Discontinuation, Rate Enhancement Discontinuation, Established Average Hourly Wage Assumed in Methodology, and Established Direct Care Wage and Benefits Expense Ratio, effective September 1, 2025....

Where To Find Medicaid Eligibility Information for LTC Providers: TexMedConnect

by | Oct 28, 2025

October 28th, 2025 Medicaid Eligibility Reports – SSI Medicaid HHSC has been working on enhancements to improve awareness and visibility of the Medicaid recertification date to increase timely submission.  HHSC announced that be making changes to the current training video on this subject and will release info about this in the near future. Current video on this topic (updated 7 months ago) is available at:...