AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing National Rural Health Day today by recognizing work to support the state’s rural hospitals. Since its inception in September 2023, ...

This year’s Texas Talks theme is “Supporting the Health of Your Loved One’s Body and Mind as They Age.” This is broken down into four topics: ...

Madan Gopal is the deputy chief information officer of Technology Strategy and chief technology officer for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. He oversees technical strategy, the chief ...

Abuse, neglect and exploitation (ANE) can have significant harmful effects on older adults, leading to declines in quality of life and an increase in mortality rate, according to the National Elder ...

Since 1981, the Texas Early Childhood Intervention program has provided supports and services to over 950,000 Texas children from birth to 36 months with developmental delays, disabilities or a ...

For Licensed and Certified Home Health Agencies (HHAs): This recorded webinar training covers the requirements for reporting OASIS information to CMS via the Internet Quality Improvement and ...

Talking with the older adults in your life about potential needs associated with aging can help everyone prepare for the future. The Texas Talks campaign was created to help you feel more comfortable ...

This report provides findings and recommendations from the 2024 Utilization Review in STAR+PLUS Managed Care Program. HHSC is required to submit a report on the on state-funded prevention and early ...

Survey operations has redrawn regional boundaries for survey and investigation purposes. These changes are effective August 1, 2022. Refer to the map for the new regional boundaries (PDF).

HHSC protects children by regulating and educating child care providers. Child Care Regulation is comprised of two program areas: Residential Child Care Regulation and Day Care Regulation. Residential ...

This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https ...

Public Comment: The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) welcomes public comments about topics related to Emergency Health Care. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in this ...