HHSC Awards Medicaid STAR+PLUS Contracts
December 10, 2019Following a competitive procurement, HHSC awards contracts to managed care organizations in the corresponding service areas for the STAR+PLUS product.
Volunteer Services Councils Support HHS Mission to Serve
November 27, 2019The volunteer services councils working with HHSC's state hospitals and state supported living centers provide crucial financial and moral support to patients, residents and staff. And with the holidays coming up, Texans looking to help other Texans this season are encouraged to contact their local VSC.
Get Your Family Moving with Great Kids Content from WIC
November 22, 2019WIC launched its new online section on TexasWIC.org — the Kids Corner — with links to children’s videos, music and ideas for active play, cooking with kids and gardening.
Veterans Day: Honoring All Who Served
November 7, 2019Texas HHS celebrates Veterans Day by recognizing team members who have served their country.
Medicaid STAR+PLUS Procurement Announcement
October 29, 2019Following a competitive procurement, HHSC intends to award contracts to the following managed care organizations in the corresponding service areas for the STAR+PLUS product.
Flu Season Is Here: Get Vaccinated to Protect Yourself
October 25, 2019Flu season often begins in October and continues as late as May, making right now a great time to get a flu shot.
Draft TANF State Plan Available for Public Comment
October 18, 2019The draft renewal State Plan for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant assistance program (PDF) is available for public comment through Dec. 2, 2019.
Medicaid and CHIP Dental Procurement Announcement
October 14, 2019HHSC intends to award three dental managed care contracts to DentaQuest USA Insurance Company, Inc., MCNA Insurance Company, and United Healthcare Insurance Company for an initial contract period of three years.
New Test Added to Robust Newborn Screening Program
October 4, 2019DSHS recently added a test for X-ALD — a rare, potentially fatal genetic disorder that damages the nervous system and adrenal glands — to its panel in the Newborn Screening Program.
Finding Empowerment in Kerrville State Hospital’s Art Studio
September 27, 2019Inside the art studio at Kerrville State Hospital, supplies fill up decorated cabinets, ambitious projects rest on tables and the sound of ukuleles drifts through the most colorful place on campus.
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