May 26, 2022 | EVV News, HHSC News, Medicaid Providers
There will be revisions to the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Policy Handbook, these revisions will publish and be effective on Sept. 1, 2022. The handbook includes EVV standards and policy requirements for: Program Providers Financial Management Services...
May 26, 2022 | HHSC News, Medicaid Providers
Community First will not be requiring authorization for behavioral health services that are managed by and billed by the patient’s PCP. This is part of the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM). Senate Bill 672, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 directed HHSC to...
Apr 7, 2022 | HHSC News, Medicaid Providers
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, HHSC waived copayments for office visits beginning in March 2020. To comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act (Pub. L. 110-343), HHSC is prohibiting co-payments for CHIP Mental Health and...
Mar 17, 2022 | EVV News, HHSC News, Medicaid Providers
HHSC is postponing the Electronic Visit Verification Required Free Text Reviews for the Consumer Directed Services option starting with dates of service Jan. 1, 2022, until further notice. HHSC will publish a notice 90 days before the effective date when EVV Required...
Mar 7, 2022 | HHSC News, Medicaid Providers
Effective May 31, 2022, HHSC will stop using the Texas Medicaid Standing Order forMosquito Repellent. HHSC has extended the effective date of the current Standing Order to May 31, 2022,to ensure Medicaid-enrolled providers have adequate notice regarding...
Dec 13, 2022 | Medicaid Providers
In January 2020, the federal government declared a public health emergency (PHE) in response to COVID-19. Under the PHE, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has provided certain flexibilities, including allowing managed care members more time to...
