Aug 25, 2023 | HHSC News, Medicaid News, Member News, Member Resource
Key Details: Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection. Many people who get hepatitis C may not feel sick at first. If the virus is not treated, it can damage your liver, make you feel tired all the time, and increase your chance of developing diabetes and other...
Oct 2, 2023 | EVV News, HHSC News, Member News, Provider News, Provider Resource
Effective October 1, 2023, The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is amending The EVV Policy Handbook, Section 7040, Alternative Device. HHSC is reducing the use of alternative devices to modernize the EVV program, increase program integrity, and reduce...
May 4, 2023 | HHSC News, Medicaid News, Member News
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 still eligible. To ensure all Medicaid recipients who...
Jan 12, 2024 | HHSC News, Medicaid News, Member News, Member Resource
The drug manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, announced a discontinuation of brand Flovent HFA (fluticasone propionate inhalation aerosol) and Flovent Diskus (fluticasone propionate inhalation powder) products on December 31, 2023. Texas Medicaid anticipates the supply of...
Apr 29, 2022 | HHSC News, Medicaid News, Member News
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a public health emergency (PHE) and passed a law that allowed you to automatically keep your Medicaid coverage since March 2020. When will automatic coverage for Medicaid end? The...
Jul 9, 2024 | HHSC News, Medicaid News, Member News
Attention Community First Members: You may Have a Co-Pay for CHIP COVID-19 Services Starting October 1, 2024. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) waived co-pays for COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and...
