Previous Temporary Exception Now A Permanent Policy Change in HCS/TxHmL For Respite and CFC PAS/HAB

by | Mar 30, 2025

March 30th, 2025 Permanent Policy Change for CFC PAS/HAB- Letter 2025-04  HHSC has published Information Letter 2025-04 Permanent Change to HCS and TxHmL Policy for Community First Choice (CFC) personal assistance services (PAS)/habilitation (HAB) service providers. This letter informs financial management services agencies (FMSAs), local intellectual and developmental disability authorities (LIDDAs), and providers of Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and...

Where To Find Medicaid Eligibility Information for LTC Providers: TexMedConnect

by | Mar 25, 2025

March 25th, 2025 Video About Medicaid Eligibility Reports on the LTCOP Dashboard Now Available on YouTube An educational video focused on Medicaid eligibility reports on the Long-Term Care Online Portal (LTCOP) Dashboard has been added to the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership’s HCS and TxHmL YouTube Playlist. Read the full alert. November 14th, 2024 Eligibility Information Available for Long-Term Care Providers and LIDDAs LTC providers and LIDDAs that...

Overview Presentation of Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) For Deaf and Hard of Hearing

by | Mar 16, 2025

March 14th, 2025 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services From HHSC Presents Overview of the Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) Wednesday, March 26, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., CST Join Aaron Mowell, STAP manager, for an overview of the Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP). The purpose of STAP is to allow people with disabilities to access the telephone network, enabling them to call family and friends, make doctor’s...

HCS/TxHmL Providers & FMSAs: Technical Assistance Session For TMHP on April 2025

by | Mar 15, 2025

March 15th, 2025 Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) will be hosting monthly sessions for Program Providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs), who use the Long-term Care (LTC) online portal for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs. TMHP and HHSC staff will be available to troubleshoot and potentially resolve issues with forms and claim submissions in the LTC online portal. All attendees should be...

EVV (Electronic Visit Verification) Updates

by | Mar 12, 2025

March 12th, The EVV Policy Handbook Revision The Electronic Visit Verification Policy Handbook (EVV) has been revised. This revision is effective March 12, 2025. The Electronic Visit Verification Policy Handbook as well as Revision Log has been revised. These revisions are outlined in the new revision log (PDF) located on the EVV webpage. The Revision Log outlines the specific changes and allows users to identify which policies have been updated in each section of...

CLASS and DBMD Quarterly Webinar on March 19

by | Feb 28, 2025

February 28th, 2025 HHSC will be providing ongoing opportunities for CLASS and DBMD providers and FMSAs to hear about recent program updates. CLASS and DBMD Quarterly Webinar March 19, 2025 10–11:30 a.m. Topics to be discussed will include: CLASS/DBMD — Upcoming form updates, June webinar. UR/PES — UR/PES responsibility changes. EVV — EVV updates. Fair Hearing — Fair hearings information. Register for the webinar....