May 22, 2023 | EVV News, Provider News, Provider Resource
Background: HHSC added managed care organizations programs to the document, Program and Service Requirements for Schedules (PDF), which is located under the resources section on the HHSC Electronic Visit Verification web page. This document is a resource that...
May 11, 2023 | EVV News, Provider News
Background: On April 26, 2022, HHSC posted a solicitation for EVV System Management Services. Through a competitive selection process, HHSC has selected Accenture State Healthcare Services LLC. Accenture will continue to be known as the Texas Medicaid &...
May 3, 2023 | Medicaid, Medicaid Providers, Providers
On Jan. 1, 2023, HHSC will designate one medication as the primary preferred direct-acting antiviral (DAA) drug option for treating Hepatitis C infection. HHSC will designate all other DAA drugs on the Medicaid formulary as non-preferred. All Medicaid clients...
Mar 22, 2023 | EVV News, Provider News, STAR, STAR Kids
Background: HHSC posted version 1.2 of the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Home Health Care Services (HHCS) Bill Codes Table on the EVV 21st Century Cures Act webpage in Excel and PDF formats. EVV will be implemented for Medicaid HHCS...
Apr 18, 2023 | Medicaid Providers, Provider News
Continuous Medicaid Coverage Ended March 31, 2023 Your patients’ Medicaid coverage may be impacted by the end of continuous Medicaid coverage. Medicaid clients should ensure their information with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accurate, so they...
Dec 13, 2022 | Medicaid, Medicaid Providers, 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...
