LoFT Deadline Alert – DUE DATE 10/31/2023 Local Funds Tracking System Texas Health and Human Services Website: https://shorturl.at/mnCV1 FAQ:**NEW**: https://shorturl.at/goLOP Questions: PFD_LFM@hhs.texas.gov Live Support Chat every Thursday: Live support meetings will be held every Thursday during reporting (19 and 26) at 11 a.m. (CST) Call in to join: (512) 580-4366 … Read More
SHARS: Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual
Referred to often as the TMPPM, the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual is a comprehensive guide for Texas Medicaid providers. It contains information about Texas Medicaid policies, and procedures including SHARS. The TMPPM is updated monthly on the TMHP website at www.tmhp.com to include revisions to policies and procedures that went into effect in … Read More
What is the Certification of Funds Statement
COF Statement Dates Explained The SHARS handbook has new language with regards to Certification of Funds (COF). The content included below can be found on page 39. SHARS providers are required to certify on a quarterly basis the amount reimbursed during the previous federal fiscal quarter. TMHP Provider Enrollment mails … Read More
Certification of Funds Have Been Released
Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has released the October 2022 through December 2022 Certification of Funds (COF) report. TMHP is asking LEAs to certify that Medicaid allowable state/local funds have been expended in the amount equal to or greater than the Total Computable Expenditures as shown on the COF … 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
HHSC SHARS Q&A Document
The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) released a SHARS Program Q&A on September 20, 2022 for all who registered and attended one of the recent HHSC SHARS webinars hosted from August 2 – Sept 1, 2022. HHSC published the attached document to follow up with questions that were submitted, … Read More
School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Clarifications
Documentation Requirements For reimbursement of SHARS benefits, SHARS providers should adhere to documentation requirements and privacy standards set forth by professional licensure requirements, medical practice standards, the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, and any applicable federal and state laws. … Read More
SHARS Telehealth Extension
Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) released a Provider Notification regarding SHARS Telehealth services. SHARS Telehealth flexibilities ended effective April 30, 2022 and have been replaced by related interim guidance. Please click the link to the view this important notification. If you have any additional questions, please contact the SHARS Analysts … Read More
SLP NPI Attestation Webinar
ONWARD is excited to release our first SLP NPI Attestation Webinar On June 7, 2022 ONWARD will be hosting our first live and interactive SLP NPI Attestation Webinar. During this webinar, attendees will walk step-by-step through the process with our expert Medicaid Specialists. By the completion of the seminar, … Read More
SHARS Audits
Audit season is in full swing and it is important to have the district documentation ready in the event you are selected. ONWARD urges all school districts to ensure the following information follows compliance requirements. Documentation is adequate to support the services reimbursed for Medicaid. The sessions reported for SHARS … Read More
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