The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing certain Medicaid recipients an additional 30 days to complete their renewal packets. As part of the unwinding of continuous Medicaid coverage, the federal government is requiring HHSC to redetermine Medicaid eligibility […]
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Texas HHSC Launches Website Connecting Direct Care Employees with Employers
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission launched a new website to help connect job seekers with employers delivering home- and community-based services. The Direct Care Careers website is a new resource for people interested in working as personal care attendants and […]
HHSC Highlights Services for Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention Day Sept. 22
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is highlighting the numerous resources available to veterans as the state observes Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 22. During the 88th Texas Legislative Session, Governor Greg Abbott and lawmakers designated Sept. […]
HHSC Reminds Medicaid Recipients to Submit Renewal Packets
Deadline to Return Information is May 15 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is reminding Medicaid recipients who received renewal packets in April to return their information to the agency to avoid potential gaps in coverage if they are […]
Paxton Sues Biden Admin to Safeguard Texas’s Medicaid Program
Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) challenging a federal bulletin that threatens the integrity of Texas’s Medicaid program and the nearly […]
HHSC Recognizes Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with Free Webinars Throughout March
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission recognizes March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by hosting a series of free statewide weekly webinars that focus on preventing childhood injuries and identifying disabilities early. “Our goal is to promote respect, […]
HHSC Urges All Medicaid Recipients to Update Their Contact Information As Continuous Medicaid Coverage Requirement Ends
As the federal government ends the continuous Medicaid coverage requirement on March 31, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is notifying Medicaid recipients that they will need to have their eligibility redetermined. HHSC is urging all recipients to make […]
HHSC Increases Starting Pay for Jobs at State Hospitals and State Supported Living Centers
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission today announced it is increasing salaries and starting pay at state hospitals and state supported living centers to help with crucial staffing needs, maintain competitive wages, and bring hospital beds back online. “Maintaining […]
HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is recognizing January as National Cervical Health Awareness Month and encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer. “Over the years, we have seen a dramatic decrease in cervical cancer. However, rates have […]
HHSC Encourages Screenings During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened regularly for the disease. “Breast cancer screenings can save a woman’s life and mammograms are the best way to detect […]
