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February 14, 2023 at 9:09 PM

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: HHSC advierte a los texanos sobre los estafadores que tienen como objetivo las tarjetas Lone Star

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February 14, 2023 at 5:43 PM

News Release: HHSC Warns Texans About Scammers Targeting Lone Star Cards

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February 14, 2023 at 3:47 PM

February 8, 2023 MCS COVID-19 Stakeholder Information Session

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February 13, 2023 at 9:57 PM

New Job Opening: Nurse III Policy Analyst for Texas Medicaid

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February 8, 2023 at 9:33 PM

News Release: HHSC Announces Federal Approval for Replacement SNAP Benefits Due to Winter Storm

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January 30, 2023 at 3:27 PM

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: HHSC exhorta a todos los beneficiarios de Medicaid a actualizar su información de contacto al terminar el requisito de cobertura continua de Medicaid

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January 30, 2023 at 3:25 PM

News Release: HHSC Urges All Medicaid Recipients to Update their Contact Information As Continuous Medicaid Coverage Requirement Ends

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January 26, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Jan. 2023 Preferred Drug List Published

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January 24, 2023 at 3:54 PM

News Release: HHSC Increases Starting Pay for Jobs at State Hospitals and State Supported Living Centers

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January 13, 2023 at 3:22 PM

January 12, 2023 MCS COVID-19 Stakeholder Information Session

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January 10, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Proposed Changes to EVV Texas Administrative Code Rules Posted for Informal Comment – Due by Jan. 20

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January 9, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Request for Public Comment on Best Value Criteria for STAR Kids Managed Care Procurement

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January 6, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Agenda for January Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available

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January 4, 2023 at 7:53 PM

News Release: HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month

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December 29, 2022 at 10:29 PM

Comments and Responses on Draft Ambulance Services Policy Now Available

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December 29, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Reminder: Changes in Hepatitis C Treatment Coverage for Medicaid Clients Begins Jan. 1

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December 27, 2022 at 8:00 PM

News Release: Shuford Named Commissioner of State Health Department

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December 12, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Register Now: Jan. 11th Public Hearing on Proposed Rules for Telecommunications in Medicaid Managed Care Service Coordination and Assessments

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December 12, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Semi-annual Medicaid Preferred Drug List Update Coming Jan. 26th

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December 5, 2022 at 8:02 PM

News Release: Texas Kicks Off Construction of New Psychiatric Hospital in Dallas

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December 2, 2022 at 5:13 PM

December 1, 2022 MCS COVID-19 Stakeholder Information Session

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November 23, 2022 at 9:43 PM

Teleservices Policy Analyst Position Open in Texas Medicaid

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November 23, 2022 at 9:25 PM

New HHSC Position Open: Program Specialist VI – SHARS Policy Analyst

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November 23, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Reminder for STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids and STAR Health: New EVV Bill Codes and Modifier Combinations Effective Dec. 1

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November 22, 2022 at 10:32 PM

Cures Act Home Health Care Services: EVV Services Updates and Service Bill Codes Table Now Available

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November 16, 2022 at 7:38 PM

Adopted Amendments to Program Rules for School Health and Related Services

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November 16, 2022 at 12:01 PM

HHSC Seeking Input on Proposed Medicaid, CHIP Formulary, PDL, and PA Management Transition Policy

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November 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM

ARPA HCBS Provider Retention Payments – Attestation, Initial Report, and Final Report Compliance List Available

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November 4, 2022 at 1:02 PM

November 3, 2022 MCS COVID-19 Stakeholder Information Session

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November 3, 2022 at 8:10 PM

News Release: HHSC Launches Dedicated Spanish-Language Healthy Texas Kids Channel on YouTube

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November 3, 2022 at 7:54 PM

October 2022 Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Summary

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November 2, 2022 at 8:38 PM

General Policy Analyst Position Open in Medicaid

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November 2, 2022 at 7:43 PM

Dental Policy Analyst Position Open in Medicaid

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November 2, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Comments and Responses on Draft SHARS Policy Now Available

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October 31, 2022 at 12:31 PM

October 2022 NDC-to-HCPCS Crosswalk Now Available

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October 26, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Deadline Extended: Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee Applications Due Nov. 3

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October 24, 2022 at 1:02 PM

ARPA HCBS Provider Retention Payments – Attestation, Initial Report, and Final Report Compliance List Available

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October 17, 2022 at 5:58 PM

Register Now: Advancing Palliative Care in Texas 2022 Webinar Event

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October 14, 2022 at 5:56 PM

Nurse Policy Analyst Position Open in Texas Medicaid

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October 13, 2022 at 1:03 PM

RSV Season Changes Begin October 17

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October 7, 2022 at 1:04 PM

October 6, 2022 MCS COVID-19 Stakeholder Information Session

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October 6, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Deadline Extended: Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee Applications Due Oct. 10

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October 1, 2022 at 11:39 AM

Quality Incentive Payment Program Reporting and Performance Requirements Published

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September 30, 2022 at 5:02 PM

News Release: HHSC Encourages Screenings During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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September 29, 2022 at 1:02 PM

July 2022 Preferred Drug List Updated

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September 27, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Comments and Responses on Draft Wound Care Management Services Policy Now Available

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September 23, 2022 at 12:35 PM

Extended VDP System Maintenance Scheduled for September 25

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September 21, 2022 at 1:02 PM

HHSC Requests Comments on YES Renewal Effective April 1, 2023

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September 20, 2022 at 4:19 PM

REMINDER: Drug Utilization Review Board Applications Due Sept. 30

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September 19, 2022 at 1:02 PM

A Psychiatrist Sought for the Drug Utilization Review Board

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