Legislative Appropriations Request!

by | Sep 3, 2026

September 3rd, 2026 HHSC Submits Legislative Appropriations Request Texas HHSC submitted its Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) for fiscal years 2028-29 to the Office of the Governor’s Budget and Policy Division and the Legislative Budget Board. The Legislative Appropriations Request details HHSC funding priorities for the 90th Legislature, which convenes in January 2027.  The request also identifies exceptional item needs for state leadership and...

Residential Locations: HCS Providers Be Sure These Are Up To Date in LTCR Online Portal

by | Sep 3, 2026

September 3rd, 2026 Be Sure To Clean Up Data For Residential Locations Provider Guidance From HHSC:  September 1, 2026 Why Is This Important? All host home/companion care settings (HH/CC), three-person residences, and four-person residences operated by Home and Community-based Services (HCS) program providers are listed in the Long Term Care Online Portal (LTCOP). The information is entered and maintained by the HCS program providers and reflects the residential...

PPAT Fall Conference For September 2nd-4th, 2026

by | Aug 31, 2026

August 31st, 2026     PPAT’s 29th Annual Fall Conference Is Finally Here! September 2-4, 2026    Conference Program -Legislative Panel: Preparing for the 90th Texas Legislative Session and Sunset Review of HHSC -Navigating Changes to the IDD Reimbursement Process & Cost Reports -PEMS: Overview of Improvements Coming, Status of OIG Backlog & More -Review of June, 2026 DOJ Opinion: Impetus and Impact on Olmstead, Section 504 and ADA -CIMS New Reporting...

DAHS & ISS Quarterly Webinar

by | Aug 30, 2026

August 30th, 2026 July 30th DAHS and ISS Quarterly Webinar- Recording Is Now Available The July 30 Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS), and Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS) provider webinar is available. Listen to the DAHS and ISS Quarterly Webinar Recording. Read the DAHS and ISS Quarterly Webinar (PDF). Email LTCR Policy for the transcript. July 13th, 2026 Register for DAHS/ISS Quarterly Webinar HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation will host a webinar...

TMHP-IAMOnline Update

by | Aug 28, 2026

August 28th, 2026 TMHP IAMOnline Custom Reports Online Portal Application Will Transition As Part of Release 4 This is an update to the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) article, Custom Reports Online Portal Application Will Not Transition to TMHP IAMOnline on August 3, 2026. Effective Aug. 24, the Custom Reports online portal application will transition to the TMHP IAMOnline platform as part of Release 4. Read the full article. August 19th, 2026...

LTCR Provider Webinar Training

by | Aug 18, 2026

August 18th, 2026 August and September 2026 LTCR Provider Webinar Training Opportunities Home and Community Based and Texas Home Living Provider (HCS/TxHmL) Joint Training webinars: Hurricane Season – Ready or Not! Preparedness for HCS/TxHmL and Individualized Skills and Socialization Providers Thursday, Aug. 20 1:30–3:30 p.m. Register for the Aug. 20 webinar. HCS/TxHmL Certification Standards: An Overview of Changes Friday, Aug. 28 2:30–3:30 p.m. Register for the...