RMTS PL Closing Date March 4, 2022

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The final active RMTS quarter, April – June 2022 participant list closing date is March 4, 2022.   The RMTS Contact must update/certify the PL prior to this closing date.  The PL can only be accessed by a RMTS Contact who has completed the HHSC mandatory annual training requirements. If your … Read More

Charter Schools Indirect Cost Rate Applications Due

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Charter Schools Indirect Cost Rate Applications due  March 31, 2022   Charter schools must request an indirect cost rate each year, which they must do for the upcoming school year, by completing and submitting the Request for an Indirect Cost Rate for Charter Schools for 2022–2023 online survey. The deadline … Read More

SHARS Cost Report IEP Ratio Reminder

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SHARS Cost Report IEP Ratio Reminder As clarified in the SHARS notice released on August 8, 2021 guidance, for Parental Consent has not changed but has been clarified. When applying requirements to the SHARS ratios, parental consent is required only for students in the numerator.  HHSC states, students that are … Read More

TMHP 1099 Form

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Every January, Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) mails Medicaid provider (hospitals, doctors, clinics, LEAs) a 1099 form for revenue generated during the previous calendar year.  Since SHARS is a reimbursement program,  districts are not required to report SHARS revenue as income.  However, your ONWARD finance team suggests the 1099 … Read More

RMTS Training Compliance

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Federal Fiscal Year 2022 (October 2021 to September 2022) In reviewing the previous FFY 2021 training compliance, several districts were non-compliant, therefore HHSC and Fairbanks want to make sure districts are informed of the RMTS training requirements. Annual training is mandatory for at least two district employees designated by the entity as … Read More

SHARS Telehealth Extension

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Multiple Medicaid COVID-19 Flexibilities Extended Through January 31, 2022 TMHP has released a Provider Notification regarding extension dates for SHARS Telehealth services. SHARS Telehealth flexibilities have been extended through January 31, 2022. Texas Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) must provide all medically necessary, Medicaid-covered services to eligible clients. Administrative procedures such … Read More

SHARS Record Submission and Retention

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SHARS providers must maintain and retain documentation and claims to fully document the services and supplies provided and delivered to a student with Texas Medicaid coverage. These documents and claims must be retained for the cessation of service plus seven years or until all audit questions, hearings, investigations, or court … Read More

SHARS 2021 FFY Cost Report Training Dates

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The first SHARS Cost Report Training session for federal fiscal year 2021 (October 2020 to September 2021) will take place on January 11, 2022. In accordance with Title 1 TAC §355.102(d), it is the responsibility of the provider to ensure that each Cost Report Preparer has completed the required state-sponsored … Read More

2021 Cost Report Request – STAIRS

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SHARS 2021 COST REPORT DUE DATE Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule §355.8443 requires ISDs that received SHARS Medicaid reimbursements for the dates of service October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 to complete and certify their Cost Reports for FFY2021 on or before April … Read More

Documenting Personal Care Services for SHARS

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Personal care service (PCS) providers are required to complete timely service logs.  Guidance for this requirement comes from the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM). As clarification was requested in the past, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) developed and distributed a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents. The FAQ … Read More