The Surplus

A grant opportunity for rural hospitals is available through HHS. The application related to RFA No. HHS0011335 is due no later than 10:30am CT on…

HHSC has opened the enrollment window for State Fiscal Year 2023 of the Directed Payment Programs (CHIRP, TIPPS and RAPPS).  The portal to apply will only…

HHSC will be providing a grace period in regards to the Senate Bill 809/Rider 143 Report originally due October 1, 2021. The grace period now allows a…

The HHSC has announced that the enrollment period for the Hospital Augmented Reimbursement Program (HARP) is now open and will close on Oct 1, 2021 at 5pm. HARP is a...

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is loading managed care rates for state fiscal year (FY) 2022, effective September 1, 2021. These initial rates will include the base...

As you all know, the CARES Act (PRF) reporting guidelines are out and the portal is open. We have been working in the background on what is needed and what...

Effective with Medicare Cost Report Fiscal Years ending 09/30/2021, the detail reporting requirements of Medicare Bad Debts will be changing. The following narrative provides specific details on the new requirements...

HHSC has published the IGT dates for the various directed payment programs (CHIRP, TIPPS, RAPPS, etc). We wanted to take this opportunity to share this with you all for planning...

HHSC has announced the enrollment for the Rural Access to Primary and Preventive Services (RAPPS) program.  It is a directed payment program (DPP) for rural…