Non-Waiver Services on The IPC Must Be Entered Into LTC Online Portal (HCS Providers)

by | Jul 30, 2022

July 30th, 2022 Entering Non-Waiver Services in the LTC Online Portal in the HCS Program Effective immediately, Home and Community-based Services Program providers are responsible for entering all non-HCS Program and non-Community First Choice services into the HHSC data system. Non-HCS and non-CFC services data are entered in the “Non-Waiver” services tab of the individual plan of care in the Long-term Care Online Portal. During a meeting to develop or revise an...

FAQ’s For ARPA Retention Payments for HCBS & TxHmL

by | Jul 27, 2022

From HHSC: “The FAQ document has been updated to reflect additional questions that were received during the June 8, 2022 webinar. Some questions were similar so HHSC combined the main themes of questions received and provided the answer/response below. The FAQ has also been updated to reflect an extension of the deadline for the attestation and initial report. It was July 1, 2022 and has been extended to August 15, 2022. If you have a question not addressed...

ARPA Retention Payments Now Beginning: For Claims Processed in CARE from March 1st-April 30th, 2022

by | Jul 27, 2022

July 27th, 2022 American Rescue Plan Act HCBS & TxHmL Provider Retention Payments HCBS ARPA Payments in CARE/HCBS Enhanced FMAP Payments in CARE The Texas Health and Human Services Commission implements American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) provider retention payments. HCS and TxHmL claims processed on the ID CARE system for dates of service between March 1–April 30, 2022, meeting the eligibility requirements for receiving...

Monthly Provider COVID-19 Reporting Requirements- Compliance with SB 809 and Rider 143

by | Jul 19, 2022

July 18th, 2022 Monthly Reporting Required REMINDER FROM HHSC: Completion of the Senate Bill 809/Rider 143 Monthly Report is REQUIRED of all participating providers, regardless of whether a provider or facility has received additional federal funding during the reporting month. All participating providers must complete the Senate Bill 809/Rider 143 Monthly Report every month, even if they did not receive additional federal funds during the reporting month. The...

Prepare for Ending Continuous Medicaid Coverage Now-Before The Public Health Emergency Ends

by | Jul 15, 2022

July 14th, 2022 Important Medicaid Coverage-Don’t Wait-Please Respond to Medicaid Letters- Changes To Occur in Medicaid Coverage After Public Health Emergency Ends This information letter gives service coordinators, case managers, and providers information to help individuals prepare for ending continuous Medicaid coverage. HHSC requests providers support the information campaign –Don’t Wait –Respond and Update! –by communicating with individuals and...

16th Annual AccessAbility Fest and AbilitySTRONG Parade on Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at Hemisfair (San Antonio, Tx)

by | Jul 11, 2022

July 10th, 2022 Date: October 1st, 2022 (San Antonio, Tx)  2022 AccessAbility fest & abilitySTRONG Parade REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! It’s time to REGISTER!  At disABILITYsa, we are excited to host the 16th Annual AccessAbility fest and abilitySTRONG Parade on Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at Hemisfair. Early bird discounts end on August 15th, 2022! * Sponsorship Opportunities * Exhibitor Registration * Parade Entries * Program Partners * Information Only *...