Change In Emergency Communication System for Long-Term Care Providers No Later Than Dec. 1st, 2024

by | Nov 10, 2024

November 10th, 2024 REMINDER TO ALL LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS, BLACKBOARD CONNECT ENDED OCT. 31ST, 2024! The current emergency communication system (Connect) for long-term care providers ended on Oct. 31 and will be replaced by the new system (AlertMedia), which is anticipated to go live no later than Dec. 1. During this gap, no emergency communication system will be in place, so HHSC will communicate with providers through alerts, email and phone calls. Providers...

Assistance With Eligibility Issues Due To The End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage

by | Nov 5, 2024

November 5th, 2024 From the October 28 Ambassador Program call. Presentation slides are also included below and resource links are below. Actions You Can Take Now Visit the Ambassador Toolkit page on the HHS website. Visit the End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage page on the HHS website. If you know someone who could benefit from joining the Ambassador Program, invite them to sign up using this link: Ambassador Program Signup. We Value Your Feedback To help us...

Monthly Provider Demonstration Webinars For CIMS

by | Nov 3, 2024

November 3rd, 2024 Note: All Critical Incidents are entered into the CIMS system for HCS/TxHmL providers.  FYI-ISS providers please report all critical incidents to CIIS in Tulip, not CIMS. Monthly provider demonstration webinars are offered to providers with access to CIMS. HHSC encourages providers to take advantage of these live training opportunities. This applies to: Community Living Assistance and Support Services providers (CLASS). Deaf Blind with Multiple...

Save the Date: Annual Intermediate Care Facility Conference Webinar Dec. 5

by | Oct 30, 2024

October 30th, 2024 The HHSC Joint Training unit will host its annual Intermediate Care Facility Conference webinar, “Embracing Change to Enhance Value,” on Dec. 5. This daylong virtual conference is for providers and survey staff of intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual disabilities or related conditions. Registration for sessions begins Nov. 1. Links will be provided when registration opens.  

ISS Updates & New Rules (HCS/TxHmL)

by | Oct 26, 2024

October 26th, 2024 HHSC Publishes Revised PL 2023-01  HHSC has published revised Provider Letter 2023-01 New Regulatory Rules for Long-term Care Regulation (LTCR) Individualized Skills and Socialization Services. Revisions include information regarding the issuance of temporary initial licenses to applicants for DAHS-Individualized Skills and Socialization Only licensure, clarification on capacity, LTCR surveys, Form 3613-A requirements, emergency response plan...

Don’t Forget Annual Vendor Submission Due (Nov.1st-Jan31st) HCS/TxHmL!

by | Oct 25, 2024

October 25th, 2024 HCS and TxHmL Annual Vendor Submission Timeframe The timeframe to submit for annual vendor approval is Nov.1, 2024 through Jan. 31, 2025. Required documentation for annual vendor requests are in the HCS and TxHmL Billing Guidelines, Section 6160(b)(2), Approval of Annual Vendor. Email packet submissions to Billing and Payment with the subject line: Annual Vendor Approval. Submissions sent to any other email addresses may not be received....