Extension for Providers With Revalidation

April 18th, 2026 Reminder:  HHSC has issued an additional extension for Providers with revalidation due dates beginning April 9th!  Starting April 9, 2026, providers were eligible for an additional revalidation due date extension of 60 calendar days if they met the following criteria: The provider’s current revalidation due date is on or before May 31, 2026. The provider has an in-flight revalidation application. For more information and to view the Revalidation...

TULIP Users Will Be Deactivated From The Portal If They Don’t Login Q 90 Days

April 16th, 2026 FYI- Effective April 23, 2026, if an external user does not login into TULIP (Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal) for 90 days, then the external user’s access will be deactivated. If a deactivated user tries to login to TULIP portal, they will receive a notification saying they have been made inactive and to use the “Click Here” link to reset password in order to reactivate the account. This will send the Password reset email...

Medicaid 101 Training Hosted By My Health My Resources of Tarrant County (Ft. Worth, Tx)

April 16th, 2026 Medicaid Training Hosted by Tarrant County For those who operate in the catchment area of My Health My Resources of Tarrant County, please see the attached flyer regarding a training being held on Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Time: 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. Medicaid 101 Training Location:  My Health My Resources of Tarrant County (Resource Connection Gym) 2300 Circle Dr. Fort Worth, Tx 76119 Capacity is limited to 150 persons, so please register...

Where To Find TMHP Updates: “Guides, Videos, Fixes”, Errors, & More”

April 13th, 2026 Where To Find LTC FFS Claim Processing/Payment Timeline The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has published a Long-Term Care (LTC) Fee-for-Service (FFS) claim processing/payment timeline. The timeline outlines the process for an LTC FFS claim submitted to TMHP. To view the timeline, go to the General Information section of the TMHP LTC Reference Material webpage or the 1915(c) Waiver Programs Reference Material webpage. To view...

Proposed Interagency Reportable Conduct Search Engine

April 13th, 2026 Deadline for Comments on Proposed Rules Due May 4 Texas HHSC is accepting comments from stakeholders on the following proposed rules concerning the Interagency Reportable Conduct Search Engine, which are now posted in the Texas Register. Proposed rule changes in Texas Administrative Code, Title 26: Chapter 550 Chapter 553 Chapter 554 Chapter 555 Chapter 556 Chapter 557 Chapter 559 Chapter 560 Chapter 565  (HCS) Chapter 566 Read the proposed draft...

HCS Handbook Revision 26-3

April 11th, 2026 The HCS Handbook Has Been Revised The Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Handbook, revision 26-3, updates the handbook. This revision is effective April 10, 2026. Review the updates linked here. March 17th, 2026 The HCS Handbook Has Been Revised The Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Handbook, revision 26-2, updates Appendix X. This revision is effective March 16, 2026. Review the updates linked here. May 4th, 2025 The HCS Handbook Has...