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Texas Health and Human Services Commission Seeks Input on Rider 56

Rider 56, included in the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) section of Senate Bill 1 from the 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2025), directs HHSC to study and propose a pilot program that would provide residential intermediate care services.  

These services are intended for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who may have co-occurring conditions – such as a traumatic brain injury and intellectual or developmental disabilities – who, due to the acuity of their conditions, are inappropriate for community placement, but no longer meet criteria for inpatient psychiatric care. As part of this effort, HHSC is conducting a survey to gather input on the study and pilot proposal. The questions align with the rider’s specific requirements. Full rider language can be found here: https://apps.hhs.texas.gov/documents/HSCS/SB1Rider56.pdf 

Link to survey questions: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/E0qs8JqPrt

Survey closes Friday, February 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

For more information or questions, email [email protected].

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