Policy Revisions
23-4, Miscellaneous Revisions
Revision 23-4; Effective Sept. 22, 2023
Revised | Title | Change |
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1100 | Contact Information | Removes physical address for courier service and helpline information. |
1130 | County Responsibility | Adds requirement to maintain current program information on Texas 2-1-1. |
1150 | Options | Adds link to Texas Workforce Commission. |
1200 | Definitions | Updates definitions throughout and merges previous definitions in previously numbered sections 2200, 2320, 2420. |
2110 | General Principles | Updates language. Adds presumptive eligibility requirements. |
2220 | Definitions | Changes title to CIHCP Household and moves information from 2230. Deletes definitions. Updates language. |
2230 | CIHCP Household | Changes title to Screening Tools and moves information from 2240. |
2240 | Screening Tools | Changes title to Verifying Household and moves information from 2250. |
2250 | Verifying Household | Changes title to Documenting Household and moves information from 2260. |
2260 | Documenting Household | Deletes section. |
2320 | Definitions | Changes title to Countable Resources and Exemptions and moves information up from 2330. Deletes definitions. Updates language. |
2330 | Countable Resources and Exemptions | Changes title to Penalty for Transferring and moves information up from 2340. Updates language. |
2340 | Penalty for Transferring | Changes title to Verifying Resources and moves information up from 2350. |
2350 | Verifying Resources | Changes title to Documenting Resources and moves information up from 2360. |
2360 | Documenting Resources | Deletes section. |
2410 | General Principles | Updates language. |
2420 | Definitions | Changes title to Countable Income and Exemptions and moves information up from 2430. Deletes definitions. Updates language. |
2430 | Countable Income and Exemptions | Changes title to Verifying Income and moves information up from 2340. Updates language. |
2440 | Verifying Income | Changes title to Documenting Income and moves information up from 2450. |
2450 | Documenting Income | Deletes section. |
2520 | Steps for Budgeting Income | Updates language. |
3100 | General Principles | Updates language. Revises application requirements. |
3200 | Processing an Application | Updates language. |
3210 | Reporting Changes | Adds new section on requirements for reporting household changes. |
3300 | Denial Decision Disputes | Updates language. |
3400 | Case Record Maintenance | Updates language. |
4100 | General Principles | Updates language. |
4211 | Annual Physical Examinations | Updates language. |
4216 | Skilled Nursing Facility Services | Updates language. Updated link. |
4218 | Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Services | Updates language. |
4220 | Outpatient Hospital Services | Updates language. |
4311 | Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Services | Updates language. |
4313 | Colostomy Medical Supplies and Equipment | Updates language. |
4314 | Counseling Services | Updates language. |
4316 | Diabetic Medical Supplies and Equipment | Updates language. |
4317 | Durable Medical Equipment (DME) | Updates language. |
5210 | Step for Applying for State Assistance Funds | Updates language. |
6100 | General Principles | Updates language. |
23-3, Section 6210 Revised
Revision 23-3; Effective Apr. 6, 2023
Revised | Title | Change |
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6210 | Steps for Requesting Medicaid Reimbursement for SSI Appellants | Updates the link in Step 3 to the updated Medicaid Reimbursement Manual. |
23-2, Federal Poverty Guidelines 2023 Income Changes
Revision 23-2; Effective March 31, 2023
Revised | Title | Change |
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2520 | Steps for Budgeting Income | Updates the table in Step 10 for CIHCP Monthly Income Standard Based on the 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines |
23-1, Section 4000 Changes
Revision 23-1; Effective Jan. 5, 2023
The following change(s) were made:
Revised | Title | Change |
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4100 | General Principles | Edits text. |
4200 | Basic Health Care Services | Edits text. |
4210 | Physician Services | Removes information about reducing reimbursement amount for services rendered on or after Feb. 1, 2011. |
4211 | Annual Physical Examinations | Edits text. |
4212 | Immunizations | Edits text. |
4213 | Medical Screenings | Edits text. |
4214 | Laboratory and X-ray Services | Edits text. |
4215 | Family Planning Services | Edits text. |
4216 | Skilled Nursing Facility Services | Adds information on payment rates. |
4217 | Prescription Drugs | Adds new instructions for formulary pricing. Deletes prior pricing instructions. |
4218 | Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Services | Updates link for payment standards. |
4219 | Inpatient Hospital Services | Updates link for payment standards. |
4220 | Outpatient Hospital Services | Updates link for payment standards. |
4310 | HHSC-Established Optional Health Care Services | Updates service list and fee schedules. |
4311 | Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Services | Updates terminology. |
4312 | Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Services | Updates terminology. |
4313 | Colostomy Medical Supplies and Equipment | Updates terminology. |
4314 | Counseling Services | Updates terminology. |
4315 | Dental Care | Updates terminology. |
4316 | Diabetic Medical Supplies and Equipment | Updates terminology. |
4317 | Durable Medical Equipment | Updates terminology. |
4318 | Emergency Medical Services | Edits text. |
4319 | Home and Community Health Care Services | Edits text. |
4320 | Physician Assistant (PA) Services | Edits text. |
4321 | Vision Care, Including Eyeglasses | Updates terminology. |
4322 | Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) | Updates link for payment rates. |
4323 | Occupational Therapy Services | Edits text. |
4324 | Physical Therapy Services | Edits text. |
4410 | Fee Schedules | Updates service table. |
4420 | Type of Services – Definition and Payment Information | Clarifies reimbursement rate for assistant surgical services. |
22-1, Federal Poverty Guidelines 2022 Income and Miscellaneous Changes
Revision 22-1; Effective April 8, 2022
The following change(s) were made:
Revised | Title | Change |
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1100 | Handbook Purpose and Contact Information | Updates the mailing address, physical address for courier service, helpline, fax number and email address. |
1110 | Rules | Updates the Texas Administrative Code information and link. |
2520 | Steps for Budgeting Income | Updates the table in Step 10 for CIHCP Monthly Income Standard Based on the 2022 Federal Poverty Guidelines. |
21-1, Federal Poverty Guidelines 2021 Income Changes
Revision 21-1; Effective March 1, 2021
The following change(s) were made:
Revised | Title | Change |
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2520 | Steps for Budgeting Income | Updates the table in Step 10 for CIHCP Monthly Income Standard Based on the 2021 Federal Poverty Guidelines. |
20-1, Monthly Income Standard Changes
Revision 20-1; Effective April 27, 2020
The following change(s) were made:
Revised | Title | Change |
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2520 | Steps for Budgeting Income | Updates the table in Step 10 for CIHCP Monthly Income Standard Based on the 2020 Federal Poverty Guideline. |