The FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentage) is the federal portion of the SHARS rates submitted on Medicaid claims for LEAs participating in SHARS. The FMAP dictates how large the potential pool of reimbursement the district can receive under the SHARS program. Reductions in FMAP equate to a reduction in both … Read More
2022 Cost Report Reminders and Notifications
Deadline: The 2022 FFY is due April 1, 2023. We are less than 30-days away from the deadline date for submissions. Failure to submit your Cost Report by the due date can result in a hold being placed on your vendor payments until such time an acceptable cost report … Read More
SHARS RMTS Training Oct 2022 – Sept 2023
Also Known As the 2023 Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) RMTS annual training is mandatory for all LEAs wish to participate in the MAC and/or SHARS programs. Training sessions are conducted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). It is crucial LEAs understand that compliance with the RMTS annual … Read More
2022 SHARS Cost Report Training – Registration Now Open
DO NOT DELAY! Register Now! The first SHARS Cost Report Training session for federal fiscal year 2022 (October 2021 to September 2022) will take place on January 10, 2022. In accordance with Title 1 TAC §355.102(d), it is the responsibility of the provider to ensure that each Cost Report … Read More
SHARS Updates Now Available
The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has updated the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Handbook to clarify the items below. Revisions are in red in the SHARS handbook and a synopsis of updates can be seen in the Clarification for Some SHARS Benefit Information notice. Eligible providers … Read More
RMTS Sampled Moments – Holiday Season
As you approach the holiday season, HHSC, Fairbanks and Onward all wish to remind you to log onto the STAIRS system and check the completion of all RMTS sampled moments to ensure any unanswered moments will not exceed the five business day response deadline. Sampled moments must be completed in … Read More
Speech Therapist Eligible to Conduct SHARS Medicaid Referrals
According to federal statue policy language updates made to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM) School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Handbook align with 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §440.110(c)(2)(i-iii)): 42 CFR §440.110 Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and services for individuals with speech, hearing, and language (SLP) and Audiological … Read More
December 15, 2022 is the next RMTS PL Closing date
The 2023 FFY which spans the date range of October 2022 through September 2023. The 2nd quarter contains the date range of January – March 2023. The participant list for this open quarter is set to close on December 15, 2022. The RMTS Contact must update/certify the participant list prior … Read More
Speech Language Credentials Eligible for SHARS
Fairbanks Release November 15, 2022 According to changes to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM) School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Handbook, provider requirements for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) were amended based on direction from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on … Read More
2023 FFY Random Moment Time Study Training
2023 FFY Random Moment Time Study Training for Primary & Secondary Program Contacts RMTS annual training is mandatory for all school districts that wish to participate in the Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) and/or SHARS. Training sessions are conducted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). It is crucial … Read More