Update to Mental Health Targeted Case Management and Mental Health Rehabilitation Provider Training Requirements

Date: May 19, 2026

Attention: Mental Health Targeted Case Management and Mental Health Rehabilitation Providers

Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers of an update for Mental Health Targeted Case Management (MHTCM) and Mental Health Rehabilitation (MHR) services, the Provider enrollment type is the facility, either the local mental health/behavioral health authority (LMHA/LBHA) or a non-LMHA. Additionally, Health and Human Services commission (HHSC) seeks to clarify training requirements.

Additional information on this topic from TCHP: https://www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/news/provider-alert/health-and-human-services-required-behavioral-health-training-requirements-and

How this impacts providers: Training information is as follows.

In alignment with UMCM Chapter 15.1, all Providers delivering MHTCM and MHR Services must have the ability to provide, either directly or through sub-contract, Members with the full array of Medicaid covered services outlined in the Texas Resilience and Recovery Utilization Management Guidelines and Manual.
To do this, these Providers must have Provider personnel that are trained to deliver these services.
MCOs like TCHP are contractually obligated to ensure provider compliance with training requirements on at least an annual basis.
Source: UMCM 15.3 outlines training requirements, and states that “MCOs must ensure Providers have attested to completing all training applicable to the population being served.” This statement means that Provider personnel must complete the training that aligns with their role and the service that they are providing.
- It does not mean that every staff person is required to complete every training, or even that every staff person working with adults is required to complete every training targeted to serving adults.
The Provider must complete all required training in the aggregate, not each individual personnel.
A policy updated is being initiated to clarify these requirements in the UMCM. Until that time, this notice will serve as the policy clarification.

Next step for Providers: Providers should share this information with their staff.

If you have any questions, please email Provider Relations at providerrelations@texaschildrens.org.

For access to all provider alerts www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/provideralerts.