The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission (Sunset) is conducting a review of the Health and Human Services Commission. The Texas Sunset Act requires a periodic review of state agencies. After its review, ...

Age birth through 20 and have Medicaid. Must have an ongoing disability, physical or mental illness that has been confirmed by a doctor or practitioner. Have a Practitioner Statement of Need signed by ...

Our main focus is to improve and protect the health and well-being of Texans through effective health and human services and public health services. Each year, we award thousands of contracts for ...

The Children’s Mental Health Residential Treatment Center (RTC) Project supports families with a child at risk of entering the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) conservatorship due ...

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide medical coverage for more than 4 million low-income Texans. The programs cover half of all children in the state and help provide ...

Visit the Meetings and Events page for upcoming and past meetings. Texas Health and Human Services has more than 50 advisory committees to consider issues and receive public input on various areas of ...

Health and Human Services provides the information that contracted service providers need to do business with us in one convenient location. If you are interested in other contracting opportunities ...

The Quality Incentive Payment Program (QIPP) is a state directed payment program (DPP) designed to help nursing facilities achieve transformation in care quality through innovation. QIPP was first ...

HHS-regulated facilities and agencies must check an applicant's criminal history and the applicant's Nurse Aide Registry (NAR), Medication Aide Registry (MAR), and/or Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR ...

The proposed 1115(a) demonstration extension application, including the proposed, Authorities, Waiver Lists, Standard Terms and Conditions, and external evaluation are posted below. The Texas Health ...

HHSC is required to regulate certain types of health care facilities to protect consumer and patient health and safety by ensuring compliance with state laws and rules. Regulatory activities include ...

The Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification program of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) is in charge of testing and certifying the skill level of individuals seeking to ...