Texas Health and Human Services contracts with local area agencies on aging (AAAs) across the state to provide services to people aged 60 and older, their family members and caregivers information and ...

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott announced that HHSC is making $99 million in federal funding available to rural hospitals. As part of the Rural Texas Strong (PDF) plan, the grant opportunity will help ...

Residential treatment services for substance use disorders are provided in licensed facilities where people stay for a short period of time. Treatment includes counseling, case management, education, ...

To be eligible for Title XXI funds to initiate and expand the provision of child health assistance to uninsured, low-income children in an effective and efficient manner, states must submit a state ...

The state plan is the officially recognized document describing the nature and scope of the State of Texas Medicaid program. The plan is the state's agreement that it will conform to the requirements ...

HHSC names key leadership appointments to lead the agency’s Chief Counsel Division, and guide Texas Medicaid and CHIP Services.

Cecile Erwin Young, HHS executive commissioner, announced she is retiring from state service, effective Jan. 2, 2026.

, Child Care Regulation must update the criminal history requirements charts for people requiring background checks in child care operations. These charts list the offenses that affect a person’s ...

LTCR’s Joint Provider training will host a webinar covering Host Home and Companion Care for Home and Community Based Services providers. The course provides an overview of the program’s history and ...

HIPP is the Texas Medicaid program that helps families pay for employer-sponsored health insurance premiums. It is for families with at least 1 person who gets Medicaid. People enrolled in any ...

We serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need medical, habilitative or behavioral supports beyond what’s available to them in the community.

. Please mark it to the attention of the BEST Program specialist. The BEST application and accompanying instructions are routinely updated to reflect programmatic changes. The effective date is ...