Retroactive and Extended Dates for SHARS Telehealth Services

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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

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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

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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 

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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

SHARS Telehealth Services Go Live

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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

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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