SHARS: New Policy

Texas Education Agency sent this bulletin at 07/18/2022 04:59 PM CDT

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July 18, 2022

School Health and Related Services (SHARS)

Financial Compliance Department

Proposed Policy Changes - 2022

HHSC has proposed changes to the SHARS Handbook in the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM).

Below are a couple of topics considered for changes:

- expand audiology services to students eligible for 504 services, and

- update allowable provider types for speech-language services.

The complete document is available at the Texas Health and Human Services website.

Public comments will be accepted until 5 PM on July 28, 2022. Comments and questions can be sent to mcdmedicalbenefitspol@hhsc.state.tx.us

Contact/ Support

TEA - Angela Foote Financial Compliance Department (SHARS Program) (512) 463-6639 angela.foote@tea.texas.gov

HHSC - SHARS Help Line (512) 730-7400 providerfinanceSHARS@hhs.texs.gov

HHSC - SHARS Policy medicaidbenefitrequest@hhsc.state.tx.us

HHSC - Time Study Unit (737) 867-7794 TimeStudy@hhs.texas.gov

TEA - Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Department (IDEA_B MOE) (512) 463-9127 compliance@tea.texas.gov

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