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Medicaid is the State and Federal
cooperative venture that provides medical coverage to eligible needy
persons. The purpose of Medicaid in Texas is to improve the
health of people who might otherwise go without medical care for
themselves and their children. Medicaid is different in every state.
HHSC's Medicaid Office is responsible for statewide oversight of the Texas Medicaid Program.
- How to get
Help
- Medicaid
Integrity Pilot Program Updates
- Texas Medicaid in
Perspective (Sixth Edition)
- HHSC is requesting nominations to the Pilot Project to Simplify, Streamline and Reduce Costs Associated with Medicaid Cost Reporting and Auditing Process for Certain Providers Workgroup. The application deadline is Nov. 1, 2007. [Solicitation letter and application]
- Employee
Education about False Claims Recoveries
Effective
Jan. 1, 2007, all
providers and other entities that receive or make annual
Medicaid payments of $5 million or more must educate
employees, contractors and agents about federal and state fraud and false
claims laws, and the whistleblower protections available
under those laws.
- Texas
MedicareRX
The Texas Health and Human Services
Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health
Services (DSHS) are beginning a targeted public awareness
campaign designed to help certain Texans take advantage of the
new federal drug prescription benefit, Medicare Rx. HHSC and
DSHS also have developed a website designed to provide clients
with more information specific to their current situation and
the transition to Medicare Rx. Please visit www.texasmedicarerx.org,
for more information.
- Frew v. Hawkins: Joint Motion for Corrective Action [En Español]
[Expenditure Plan]
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has agreed to corrective actions in a lawsuit over utilization of preventive services by Texas children who have Medicaid. The agreement includes 11 corrective action plans.
- Alberto N.
v. Hawkins
HHSC has settled a lawsuit that affects Texas Health Steps,
Comprehensive Care Program-eligible children under 21 years of
age. The terms of the settlement apply to Medicaid-funded
nursing services, personal care services and durable medical
equipment and supplies.
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Texas Medicaid Program News &
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