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November 21, 2024 at 7:59 PM

News Release: HHSC Highlights Efforts to Strengthen Rural Hospitals on National Rural Health Day

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November 18, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Updated Clinical Prior Authorization Assistance Chart Now Available

Updated Clinical Prior Authorization Assistance Chart Now Available Updated Clinical Prior Authorization Assistance Chart Now Available An update to the Clinical Prior Authorization Assistance Chart is available. The chart is a quarterly update identifying th…

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November 15, 2024 at 10:47 PM

Providers Must Disclose in PEMS Whether Their Practice Location Is Physically Accessible to People With Disabilities and If Their Practice Has a Website

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November 11, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Summary of Oct. 25, 2024, Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available

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November 7, 2024 at 10:16 PM

EVV Alternative Device Reduction Schedule Beginning Sept. 1, 2025

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October 29, 2024 at 8:03 PM

Register Now! Advancing Palliative Care in Texas: 2024 Continuing Education Event

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October 23, 2024 at 9:31 PM

EVV System Daylight Savings Time Change

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October 21, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Oct. 2024 Specialty Drug List Now Available

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October 14, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Deadline for H.B. 3286 Draft Policy Review Due Oct. 25

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October 11, 2024 at 6:13 PM

Annual EVV Policy Training Webinar for Program Providers and FMSAs

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October 4, 2024 at 2:04 PM

HHSC To Remove Oxbryta Products From All Formularies As Of Oct. 10, 2024

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October 3, 2024 at 10:42 PM

Compliance Review Grace Period Ends Dec. 31

Compliance Review Grace Period Ends Dec. 31 Compliance Review Grace Period Ends Dec. 31 The compliance reviews grace period for EVV Usage and EVV Landline Phone Verification reviews for, personal care services and home health care services, will end on Dec. 31…

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September 30, 2024 at 9:32 PM

Reminder: Annual EVV Policy Training Webinars for CDS Employers

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September 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM

EVV Policy Handbook Revision

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September 18, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Clarification: EVV Aggregator Visit Rejecting with Ex0002C

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September 17, 2024 at 7:47 PM

EVV Aggregator Visit Rejecting with Ex0002C

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September 13, 2024 at 10:23 PM

Clarification Update: EVV Impacts due to the New STAR+PLUS MCO Contracts Beginning Sept. 1, 2024

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September 9, 2024 at 1:33 PM

Registration Available for HHSC EVV Policy Training Webinars for Program Providers, FMSAs and CDS Employers

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September 6, 2024 at 9:27 PM

Registration Available for HHSC EVV Policy Training Webinars for Program Providers, FMSAs and CDS Employers

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September 4, 2024 at 9:04 PM

HHSC Phishing Alert for EVV Proprietary System Operators

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August 30, 2024 at 8:31 PM

URGENT: EVV Impacts due to the New STAR+PLUS MCO Contracts Beginning Sept. 1, 2024

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August 30, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Información para beneficiarios y proveedores de Medicaid: Próximos cambios en STAR+PLUS

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August 30, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Information For Medicaid Members and Providers: Upcoming Changes to STAR+PLUS

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August 26, 2024 at 2:03 PM

VDP Provider Portal Registration, Training Reminder

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August 23, 2024 at 7:02 PM

PEMS Unavailable During Extended System Outage Aug. 30–Sept. 3, 2024

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August 22, 2024 at 3:21 PM

EVV Billing In-Home vs. Out-of-Home For HCS and TxHmL Home Health Care Services (HHCS)

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August 19, 2024 at 9:17 PM

Providers Are Required to Maintain Surety Bonds in PEMS

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August 16, 2024 at 2:33 PM

Draft of Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women (CPW) Policy Available for Comment

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August 12, 2024 at 1:03 PM

Summary of July 2024 Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available

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August 1, 2024 at 7:05 PM

Reminder: EVV Compliance Grace Period for PCS and HHCS

Reminder: EVV Compliance Grace Period for PCS and HHCS Reminder: EVV Compliance Grace Period for PCS and HHCS The compliance reviews grace period for EVV Usage and EVV Landline Phone Verification reviews for personal care services (PCS) and home health care se…

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July 30, 2024 at 2:33 PM

Providers Are Required to Maintain Surety Bonds in PEMS

Providers Are Required to Maintain Surety Bonds in PEMS Providers Are Required to Maintain Surety Bonds in PEMS Effective September 1, 2024, providers that are required to have a surety bond must have a surety bond on file. Failure to do so will result in clai…

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July 29, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Semi-annual Medicaid Preferred Drug List Update Coming Aug. 8

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July 29, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Provider Resource - H.B. 12 Postpartum Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Extension

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July 26, 2024 at 9:03 PM

EVV Reminder Related to EVV System Outages

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July 22, 2024 at 11:07 PM

Clarification Update: EVV Policy Reminder for Severe Weather

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July 22, 2024 at 1:32 PM

April 2024 Preferred Drug List Decisions Now Available

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July 20, 2024 at 11:41 PM

Texas HHS Systems Impacted by Global CrowdStrike Outage

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July 20, 2024 at 10:24 PM

Update to July 19 Notice: Texas HHS and TMHP Systems Impacted by Global CrowdStrike Outage

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July 19, 2024 at 8:43 PM

Texas HHS Systems Impacted by Global CrowdStrike Outage

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July 18, 2024 at 8:23 PM

EVV Policy Reminder for Severe Weather

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July 11, 2024 at 9:26 PM

Pharmacy Claims Guidance For Refill Too Soon Rejections Related To Hurricane Beryl

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July 11, 2024 at 3:44 PM

News Release: Acting Governor, HHSC Announce SNAP, WIC Replacement Benefits for Counties Impacted by Hurricane Beryl

News Release: Acting Governor, HHSC Announce SNAP, WIC Replacement Benefits for Counties Impacted by Hurricane Beryl Acting Governor Dan Patrick announced that HHSC received federal approval allowing SNAP recipients to apply for replacement benefits.   …

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July 10, 2024 at 8:12 PM

Hurricane Beryl Guidance from the State Board of Pharmacy

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July 1, 2024 at 1:03 PM

Agenda for July 2024 Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available

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June 24, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Semi-annual Medicaid Preferred Drug List Update Coming July 25

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June 21, 2024 at 6:01 PM

EVV Compliance Grace Period Extended for PCS to Dec. 31, 2024

EVV Compliance Grace Period Extended for PCS to Dec. 31, 2024 EVV Compliance Grace Period Extended for PCS to Dec. 31, 2024 HHSC has extended the compliance reviews grace period for EVV Usage and EVV Landline Phone Verification reviews for personal care servic…

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June 17, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Deadline for Draft Adult Vaccines As A Pharmacy Benefit Policy Review Due July 1, 2024

Deadline for Draft Adult Vaccines As A Pharmacy Benefit Policy Review Due July 1, 2024 Deadline for Draft Adult Vaccines As A Pharmacy Benefit Policy Review Due July 1, 2024 The HHSC Vendor Drug Program (VDP) proposes adding adult vaccine coverage to the Medic…

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June 10, 2024 at 8:02 PM

Reminder about EVV Home Phone Landline Requirements

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June 10, 2024 at 1:32 PM

Updated Clinical Prior Authorization Assistance Chart Now Available

Updated Clinical Prior Authorization Assistance Chart Now Available Updated Clinical Prior Authorization Assistance Chart Now Available An update to the Clinical Prior Authorization Assistance Chart is available. The chart is a quarterly update identifying the…

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June 7, 2024 at 9:56 PM

News Release: HHSC Launches ‘Healthy Texan Week’ to Connect Communities Through Nutrition Education

News Release: HHSC Launches ?Healthy Texan Week? to Connect Communities Through Nutrition Education HHSC is launching the inaugural Healthy Texan Week to promote healthy eating habits and proper nutrition. ? NEWS RELEASE ? Texas Health and Human S…

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