Feb 7, 2023 | HHSC News, Medicaid, Member News
After a three year pause due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is restarting eligibility reviews. If you have Medicaid or CHIP, take these steps to find out if you can keep your coverage. Make sure HHSC has your...
Feb 3, 2022 | Community First Providers, HHSC News
Following changes to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations, CMS released updated guidance for COVID-19 test billing effective September 23, 2020. Beginning January 3, 2022, HHSC is requiring providers to include modifier QW when...
Jan 24, 2022 | Community First Providers, HHSC News
Subject to Senate Bill (SB) 640 (87th Legislature, 2021, Regular Session), the intent of this survey is to gather information on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state. HHSC, in collaboration with...
Jan 24, 2022 | HHSC News, Medicaid, Providers
HHSC will transition certain COVID-19 flexibilities related to teleservices to interim guidance in line with House Bill (H.B.) 4 (87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019) that becomes effective in FFS beginning February 1, 2022. HHSC also created a website for...
Aug 31, 2021 | Commercial, Community First Providers, COVID, HHSC News, Medicaid Providers, Medicare, Provider News
These Medicaid and CHIP flexibilities have been extended through August 31, 2021. MCO Notices with Flexibilities to End or That Have EndedThis includes flexibilities that: Are ending August 31, 2021. Have ended on July 31, 2020; October 23, 2020; November 30, 2020;...
