Flu Season Alert!Alerta de temporada de influenza:
Don’t let germs win this season – protect yourself and your family!
The flu vaccine is your best defense against flu and related complications – PLUS, it is a covered benefit for Texas Children’s Health Plan members! Learn more!
¡No permitas que los gérmenes ganen esta temporada! ¡Protégete a ti y a tu familia!
La vacuna contra la influenza es tu mejor defensa contra la influenza y sus complicaciones. Además, ¡es un beneficio cubierto para los miembros de Texas Children's Health Plan! Aprende más
HHSC Publishes Payment Rates for Financial Management Services Agencies
Date: August 30, 2024 Attention: Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSA) Effective date: September 1,2024
Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to notify FMSA’s that the Health and Human Services commission (HHSC) approved payment rates for the Biennial Fee Review effective September 1, 2024.
How this impacts providers: These approved FMSA rates specifically encompass monthly FMSA fees for the following programs:
Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE) (formerly Community Care for Aged/Disabled (CCAD))
Consumer Managed Personal Attendant Services (CMPAS)
Personal Care Services (PCS)
STAR Kids/STAR Health
HHSC reviewed FMSA payment rates and methodology as part of a fiscal year 2024 biennial fee review.
Next step for Providers: Providers should reference the approved FMSA payment rates, effective September 1, 2024, at: https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/long-term-services-supports and share this communication with their staff.
