Let’s Get Started on your 2022 FFY Cost Report

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The ONWARD team is geared up and ready to get started on the 2022 FFY Cost Report. Email notices were sent last week to all ONWARD client Business Managers, CFOs and Special Education contacts regarding the steps to begin your 2022 FFY Cost Report with ONWARD. We are exceptionally proud … Read More

Open MAC Quarter Deadline Due February 3, 2023

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ONWARD would like to remind all districts participating in the MAC program that that your July-September 2022 Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) financial submission is due on February 3, 2023. The original open notice from December 19, 2022 has been included below for your reference. The following resources are available to … Read More

Open MAC Quarter – Opens December 19, 2022

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This serves as official notification that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has authorized Fairbanks, LLC, to open the MAC Financials for the 4th quarter of federal fiscal year 2022; July-September 2022 (Q4 JS22). The quarter opens on December 19, 2022 and will close on February 03, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. CST. … Read More

2022 SHARS Cost Report Training – Registration Now Open

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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

2021 Cost Report Notifications

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2021 Cost Report — HHSC Notification of Adjustment / Reconciliation / Settlement   Fairbanks and HHSC, in accordance with Title 1 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §355.107(a), have begun to release notification of the 2021 Cost Report. The district’s Superintendent, CFO, Business Officer, or other school district official with legal authority … Read More

December 15, 2022 is the next RMTS PL Closing date

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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

MAC Training Dates for the 2023 FFY have been Released

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For all districts participating in the MAC reimbursement program, HHSC has released the FFY 2023 training dates.  Training is mandatory for the district’s primary MAC Financial Contact.  It is of the utmost importance that at least 2 district employees are trained for MAC.  There is no limit on how many … Read More

SCAM ALERT – Phishing Email to verify Cost Report Training

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An email is circulating that appears to be from HHSC asking providers to verify their cost report training. This email is NOT legitimate.   Onward has personally contacted HHSC to verify the email is not from the agency.  The list of trained preparers is available on HHSC’s public website. Also, the agency can … Read More

MAC Financial Quarter Is Open

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MAC Quarterly Report April – June 2022 (Q3 AJ2022) This serves as official notification that HHSC has authorized Fairbanks, LLC, to open the MAC Financials for the 3rd quarter of federal fiscal year 2022; April-June 2022 (Q3 AJ22). The quarter opens on September 26, 2022 and will close on November 11, 2022 at 6:00 … Read More

2023 FFY Random Moment Time Study Training

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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