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  Texas Health and Human Services Commission · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Cures Act Home Health Care Services: EVV HHCS Service Bill Codes Table Update Version 2.1

Cures Act Home Health Care Services: EVV HHCS Service Bill Codes Table Update Version 2.1 Cures Act Home Health Care Services: EVV HHCS Service Bill Codes Table Update Version 2.1 A new version of the Electronic Visit Verification Home Health Care Services Bil…
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April 9, 2024 at 6:59 PM

News Release: HHSC Celebrates Grand Opening of $357 Million San Antonio State Hospital

News Release: HHSC Celebrates Grand Opening of $357 Million San Antonio State Hospital Texas HHSC today celebrated the grand opening of a new $357 million replacement hospital at San Antonio State Hospital. ? News Release ? Texas Health and Human …
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April 8, 2024 at 7:27 PM

Reminder--Media Advisory: HHSC to Host Grand Opening Ceremony at San Antonio State Hospital April 9

Reminder--Media Advisory: HHSC to Host Grand Opening Ceremony at San Antonio State Hospital April 9   MEDIA ADVISORY   Texas Health and Human Services Commission Date: April 8, 2024Contact: Tiffany Young512-424-6951 [email protected] Cecil…
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April 4, 2024 at 6:47 PM

New Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership Contracts Update

New Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership Contracts Update New Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership Contracts Update The intent of this notice is to provide an update to the Sept. 26, 2023, notice ? New Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership …
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April 4, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Update for the EVV PSO 2024 Waitlist

Update for the EVV PSO 2024 Waitlist Update for the EVV PSO 2024 Waitlist Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) would like to announce that the program providers and financial management services agen…
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April 2, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Media Advisory: HHSC to Host Grand Opening Ceremony at San Antonio State Hospital April 9

Media Advisory: HHSC to Host Grand Opening Ceremony at San Antonio State Hospital April 9   MEDIA ADVISORY   Texas Health and Human Services Commission Date: April 2, 2024Contact: Tiffany Young512-424-6951 [email protected] Cecile Erwin Yo…
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March 29, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Reminder: New EVV Visit Transaction Rejection Codes Begins April 1

Reminder: New EVV Visit Transaction Rejection Codes Begins April 1 Reminder: New EVV Visit Transaction Rejection Codes Begins April 1 As a reminder, beginning April 1, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) visit transactions with dates of service on or after Apr…
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March 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM

VDP System Transition: Extended Call Center Hours Begin This Weekend

VDP System Transition: Extended Call Center Hours Begin This Weekend VDP System Transition: Extended Call Center Hours Begin This Weekend On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Gainwell Technologies becomes the pharmacy benefits administrator for the Texas Vendor Drug P…
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March 28, 2024 at 3:04 PM

EVV Policy Updates Now Available for the Mobile Method Geo-Perimeter Expansion

EVV Policy Updates Now Available for the Mobile Method Geo-Perimeter Expansion EVV Policy Updates Now Available for the Mobile Method Geo-Perimeter Expansion Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has posted the new and revised policies for mobile m…
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March 27, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Reminder: Register for the March 28 EVV HHAeXchange Town Hall Webinar

Reminder: Register for the March 28 EVV HHAeXchange Town Hall Webinar Reminder: Register for the March 28 EVV HHAeXchange Town Hall Webinar This is a reminder that HHAeXchange is hosting an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Town Hall Webinar on Thursday, Mar…
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March 25, 2024 at 1:32 PM

EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 – Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment

EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 ? Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 ? Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) claims matching for all services required to use EVV will begin …
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March 22, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Register for the Upcoming HHAeXchange EVV Town Hall Webinar

Register for the Upcoming HHAeXchange EVV Town Hall Webinar Register for the Upcoming HHAeXchange EVV Town Hall Webinar HHAeXchange is hosting an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Town Hall Webinar on March 28, April 25, and May 30 for program providers and …
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March 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM

News Release: John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center Marks 2-Year Anniversary

News Release: John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center Marks 2-Year Anniversary ? NEWS RELEASE ? Texas Health and Human Services Commission Date: March 21, 2024Contact: Tiffany [email protected] Cecile Erwin YoungHHS Executi…
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March 21, 2024 at 3:06 PM

TMHP Published New EVV Visit Transaction Rejection Codes to Begin April 1

TMHP Published New EVV Visit Transaction Rejection Codes to Begin April 1 TMHP Published New EVV Visit Transaction Rejection Codes to Begin April 1 Beginning April 1, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) visit transactions with dates of service on or after Apri…
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March 18, 2024 at 1:31 PM

EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 – Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment

EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 ? Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 ? Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) claims matching for all services required to use EVV will begin …
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March 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM

2023-24 RSV Season and Synagis Prior Authorization Ends For All Regions

2023-24 RSV Season and Synagis Prior Authorization Ends For All Regions 2023-24 RSV Season and Synagis Prior Authorization Ends For All Regions Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) closed the 2023-24 respiratory syncytial virus season?s Synagis pr…
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March 11, 2024 at 9:16 PM

EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 – Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment

EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 ? Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 ? Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) claims matching for all services required to use EVV will begin …
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March 8, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Vendor Drug Program and Gainwell Training Registration Now Available

Vendor Drug Program and Gainwell Training Registration Now Available Vendor Drug Program and Gainwell Training Registration Now Available Gainwell Technologies will host training sessions for the new Vendor Drug Program (VDP) Provider Portal for pharmacies and…
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March 7, 2024 at 9:41 PM

EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 — Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment

EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 ? Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment EVV Claims Matching Begins April 1 ? Unmatched EVV Claims will Deny for Payment Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) claims matching for all services required to use EVV will begin …
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March 4, 2024 at 2:02 PM

VDP System Transition Information Available

VDP System Transition Information Available VDP System Transition Information Available The Texas Health and Human Services Commission selected Gainwell Technologies as the pharmacy benefit administrator for the Texas Vendor Drug Program. For drug manufacture…
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February 29, 2024 at 11:02 PM

EVV Requests Comments on Geo-Perimeter Expansion

EVV Requests Comments on Geo-Perimeter Expansion EVV Requests Comments on Geo-Perimeter Expansion HHSC is accepting comments on the proposed geo-perimeter increase from 250 feet to 1320 feet (1/4 mile) of the members service delivery location. The geo-perimet…
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February 29, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Updates to HHAeXchange Training Resources for EVV Program Providers and FMSAs

Updates to HHAeXchange Training Resources for EVV Program Providers and FMSAs Updates to HHAeXchange Training Resources for EVV Program Providers and FMSAs HHAeXchange has updated its training resources available for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) program…
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February 27, 2024 at 9:30 PM

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

News Release: HHSC Warns Texans About Scammers Targeting Lone Star Cards HHSC receives increase in reported scams targeting Lone Star Cards ? NEWS RELEASE ? Texas Health and Human Services Commission Date: Feb. 27, 2024Contact: Thomas Vazquez5…
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February 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Omnipod 5 Added to Medicaid, CHIP Formularies

Omnipod 5 Added to Medicaid, CHIP Formularies Omnipod 5 Added to Medicaid, CHIP Formularies The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the Medicaid state plan amendment on Feb. 15, 2024, allowing HHSC to add Omnipod 5 to the formulary. Begin…
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February 23, 2024 at 11:02 PM

EVV Visit Maintenance Processes on Hold for Dates of Service Prior to Go-Live Date with Current EVV System – What this Means for Providers, FMSAs, and CDS Employers

EVV Visit Maintenance Processes on Hold for Dates of Service Prior to Go-Live Date with Current EVV System ? What this Means for Providers, FMSAs, and CDS Employers EVV Visit Maintenance Processes on Hold for Dates of Service Prior to Go-Live Date with Current…
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February 22, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Reminder to Register for the EVV HHAeXchange Webinar

Reminder to Register for the EVV HHAeXchange Webinar Reminder to Register for the EVV HHAeXchange Webinar HHAeXchange is hosting a Provider Forum: Navigating HHAeXchange webinar on Friday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central time for EVV program provider…
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February 19, 2024 at 2:02 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 identifies which clinical prior auth…
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February 17, 2024 at 12:01 AM

EVV Program Providers and FMSAs: Register for HHAeXchange Webinar Friday, Feb 23

EVV Program Providers and FMSAs: Register for HHAeXchange Webinar Friday, Feb 23 EVV Program Providers and FMSAs: Register for HHAeXchange Webinar Friday, Feb 23 HHAeXchange is hosting a Provider Forum: Navigating HHAeXchange webinar on Feb 23, for EVV progra…
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February 14, 2024 at 5:02 PM

TMHP Published EVV Known Issues and Resolutions, Vol. 3

TMHP Published EVV Known Issues and Resolutions, Vol. 3 TMHP Published EVV Known Issues and Resolutions, Vol. 3 Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) published a table that highlights the most frequently occurring issues Electronic Visit Verificat…
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February 12, 2024 at 2:03 PM

2024 Promoting Independence Plan Open for Public Comment

2024 Promoting Independence Plan Open for Public Comment 2024 Promoting Independence Plan Open for Public Comment HHSC has begun the initial stages of developing the 2024 Promoting Independence Plan (PIP), as required by Senate Bill 367, 77th Legislature, Reg…
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February 12, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Summary of Jan. 2024 Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available

Summary of Jan. 2024 Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available Summary of Jan. 2024 Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available The Texas Drug Utilization Review Board met Friday, Jan 26, 2024, to recommend clinical prior authorizations and d…
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February 9, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Upcoming Public Hearing on Healthy Texas Women 1115 Demonstration Extension Request, Feb 22

Upcoming Public Hearing on Healthy Texas Women 1115 Demonstration Extension Request, Feb 22 Upcoming Public Hearing on Healthy Texas Women 1115 Demonstration Extension Request, Feb 22 HHSC will hold a hybrid public hearing to present its intent to submit an ex…
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February 9, 2024 at 8:32 PM

EVV Visit Maintenance Processes on Hold for Dates of Service Prior to Go-Live Date with Current EVV System

EVV Visit Maintenance Processes on Hold for Dates of Service Prior to Go-Live Date with Current EVV System EVV Visit Maintenance Processes on Hold for Dates of Service Prior to Go-Live Date with Current EVV System Program providers, financial management servic…
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February 5, 2024 at 2:32 PM

Revised VDP Payer Sheets Now Available, For Use Beginning March 30

Revised VDP Payer Sheets Now Available, For Use Beginning March 30 Revised VDP Payer Sheets Now Available, For Use Beginning March 30 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission selected Gainwell Technologies as the pharmacy benefit administrator for the Te…
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January 29, 2024 at 9:02 PM

EVV Claims Matching Bypass from Jan. 1 to March 31

EVV Claims Matching Bypass from Jan. 1 to March 31 EVV Claims Matching Bypass from Jan. 1 to March 31 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will implement a claim matching bypass on Feb. 1, 2024 ? for EVV claims with dates of service from Jan. …
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January 29, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Deadline for Draft VDP Policy Review Due Feb. 16, 2024

Deadline for Draft VDP Policy Review Due Feb. 16, 2024 Deadline for Draft VDP Policy Review Due Feb. 16, 2024 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission drafted policy to apply a uniform 90-day supply of maintenance medications in Medicaid and the Children…
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January 22, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Agenda for January Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available

Agenda for January Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available Agenda for January Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available The Texas Drug Utilization Review Board agenda for Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, is now available. Other News VDP System Tra…
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January 16, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Reminder: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19

Reminder: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19 Reminder: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19 If you?re interested in improving the availability of patient-centered and family-focuse…
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January 15, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Apply Now: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19

Apply Now: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19 Apply Now: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19 If you?re interested in improving the availability of patient-centered and family-focu…
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January 12, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Register for API Integration Webinar with HHAeXchange on Jan. 17

Register for API Integration Webinar with HHAeXchange on Jan. 17 Register for API Integration Webinar with HHAeXchange on Jan. 17 HHAeXchange is hosting an Application Programming Interface (API) integration webinar for EVV program providers and financial mana…
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January 12, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Vendor Drug Program System Transition Information Available

Vendor Drug Program System Transition Information Available Vendor Drug Program System Transition Information Available On Oct. 13, 2023, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced a contract award to Gainwell Technologies as the pharmacy …
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January 10, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Update: EVV Visits on Hold in the EVV Transaction Manager in HHAeXchange - LTC Authorization Issue

Update: EVV Visits on Hold in the EVV Transaction Manager in HHAeXchange - LTC Authorization Issue Update: EVV Visits on Hold in the EVV Transaction Manager in HHAeXchange - LTC Authorization Issue This is an update to the Dec. 29 article ?EVV Visits on Hold i…
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January 10, 2024 at 2:31 PM

EVV Texas Administrative Code Effective Jan. 1, 2024

EVV Texas Administrative Code Effective Jan. 1, 2024 EVV Texas Administrative Code Effective Jan. 1, 2024 The new Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Texas Administrative Code (TAC) has been published on the Secretary of State?s Texas Administrative Code webpa…
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January 8, 2024 at 8:37 PM

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

News Release: HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month As part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January, Texas HHSC is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer. ? NEWS RELEASE ? Texas He…
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January 8, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Deadline for Draft Temporary Non-Preferred Status Policy Due Jan. 31, 2024

Deadline for Draft Temporary Non-Preferred Status Policy Due Jan. 31, 2024 Deadline for Draft Temporary Non-Preferred Status Policy Due Jan. 31, 2024 HB 3286, 88th Legislature, amends Section 531.072 of the Texas Government Code to grant temporary non-preferre…
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January 8, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Amerigroup Name Change to Wellpoint

Amerigroup Name Change to Wellpoint Amerigroup Name Change to Wellpoint Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, the managed care organization, Amerigroup, will begin operating under a new name ? Wellpoint. The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) Electronic Visi…
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January 5, 2024 at 2:32 PM

Reminder about EVV Home Phone Landline Requirements

Reminder about EVV Home Phone Landline Requirements Reminder about EVV Home Phone Landline Requirements EVV Program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) must enter and maintain correct information in the EVV system for their service pro…
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January 3, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Revised: Apply Now - Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19

Revised: Apply Now - Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19 Apply Now: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19 If you?re interested in improving the availability of patient-centered and f…
  Texas Health and Human Services Commission · [email protected]
January 3, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Apply Now: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19

Apply Now: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19 Apply Now: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Applications Due Jan. 19 If you?re interested in improving the availability of patient-centered and family-focu…
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December 30, 2023 at 12:16 AM

EVV Visits on Hold in the EVV Transaction Manager in HHAeXchange - LTC Authorization Issue

EVV Visits on Hold in the EVV Transaction Manager in HHAeXchange - LTC Authorization Issue EVV Visits on Hold in the EVV Transaction Manager in HHAeXchange - LTC Authorization Issue The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is aware of the issues impacti…