January 10th, 2021
Jan. 5 Recording Webinar Available – HCS and TxHmL Changes to Survey Process and “Hold Harmless Period” Overview
A recording of the Jan. 5, 2021, HCS and TxHmL Changes to Survey Process and Hold Harmless Period Overview webinar is available for those unable to attend.
Listen to the webinar recording here.
Jan. 7 Recording of HCS and TxHmL Administrative Penalties and Amelioration Available
A recording of the Jan. 7, 2021 HCS and TxHmL Administrative Penalties and Amelioration webinar is available for those unable to attend.
Listen to the webinar recording here.
December 28th, 2020
Letter: PL 20-55 Administrative Penalties HCS & TxHmL
https://apps.hhs.texas.gov/providers/communications/2020/letters/IL2020-19.pdf
December 23rd, 2020
Upcoming HCS and TXHmL Webinars For:
“Hold Harmless” Period & Administrative Penalties & Amelioration
Hold Harmless Period Overview
This webinar will cover the “Hold Harmless” period for the new survey process for HCS and TxHmL.
Jan 5, 2021
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Here’s the link to record session:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/4225828217950682891
For a copy of the handouts, you can email: Shelley.Gusky01@hhs.texas.gov
Administrative Penalties and Amelioration
This webinar will review the new survey process for HCS and TxHmL which begins on March 1, 2021 and will include and overview of administrative penalties and amelioration.
Jan 7, 2021
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Register for the webinar.
For a link to the recording of this session and a copy of the handouts, you can email: Shelley.Gusky01@hhs.texas.gov
HHSC Publishes Administrative Penalty Process for HCS & TxHmL Program Providers (PL 20-55)
November 25, 2020
HHSC Long-term Care Regulation has published PL 20-55 – Administrative Penalty Process for Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Program Providers (PDF). The PL provides guidance to providers on the rules regarding administrative penalties.
Billing Guideline Changes
The HCS, TxHml, and CFC billing guidelines have been updated effective September 1, 2020. A summary of the revisions can be found on page 25 of the CFC (PDF), page 146 of the HCS (PDF) and page 122 of the TxHmL (PDF). Send questions about the billing guidelines to HCS.TxHml.BPR@hhsc.state.tx.us.
June 20, 2020
Survey Process: Timelines
HHSC Provider User Guide (CARE) 
Please go to the following link: