Though there was high degree of confusion regarding the issued, retracted, then reissued statement from HHSC on May 4, 2020 regarding the 2019 FFY Cost Report, HHSC did release a final statement through the Fairbanks system informing school districts they are recognizing June 15, 2020 as the new deadline date … Read More
SHARS Certification of Funds Temporary Process
HHSC releases an updated temporary process regarding the SHARS mandatory COF letter School districts participating in the SHARS Medicaid program are required to certify costs on a quarterly basis for each federal fiscal quarter. TMHP Provider Enrollment mails quarterly Certification of Funds (COF) letters to SHARS providers, which must be … Read More
Retroactive and Extended Dates for SHARS Telehealth Services
Doing more to help telehealth services for SHARS This week TMHP released a statement issuing retroactive and extension dates for SHARS telehealth services. As part of its continued response to COVID-19, HHSC will provide SHARS Medicaid reimbursement for previously identified telemedicine and telehealth services for March 15, 2020 to May … Read More
Final 2019 FFY Cost Report training opportunity
NEW! Final 2019 FFY Cost Report training opportunity: Monday, May 4, 2020 Just released, HHSC will be providing additional 2019 FFY Cost Report training for providers and/or preparers on Monday, May 4, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note, the 2019 FFY Cost Report is due May 15, 2020. … Read More
Your District’s 2019 FFY Cost Report is due by May 15, 2020
Don’t forget! Due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 crisis, the deadline for submitting the SHARS 2019 Cost Report has been extended to May 15, 2020. Be sure to log into your district’s new STAIRS Cost Report account in Fairbanks at https://cr.fairbanksllc.com/. Onward has included the following link to … Read More
SHARS Quarterly Certification of Funds “COF” Notice
Certification of Funds Letter Notification The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Rate Analysis Department is aware that Quarterly Certification of Funds letters were mailed to school districts at the beginning of April. HHSC understands that schools are not able to access these letters or respond, due to COVID-19. HHSC … Read More
2021 FFY Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) annual training dates and sign up has been released
Time to sign up for the 2021 RMTS Training for SHARS and MAC RMTS is mandatory for all ISDs that wish to participate in MAC and/or SHARS. Training sessions are conducted by HHSC beginning in May of the previous year and for each quarter when a time study takes place. Once an … Read More
SHARS Telehealth Services Go Live
SHARS Telehealth Services Go Live Under Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-14 dated March 31, 2020, “schools shall remain temporarily closed to in-person classroom attendance and shall not recommence before May 4, 2020.” However, schools may continue to provide instruction using alternative methods of delivery. If a school that participates in … Read More
Enhanced FMAP to be Applied to SHARS
On March 18th, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to help states address higher healthcare costs and the increased caseload expected as a result of COVID-19. The FFCRA provides a temporary 6.2 percentage point increase to the state’s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), … Read More