TMPPM 2008 > Appendices > State and Federal Offices Communication Guide > Federal and State Telephone Numbers
1-800-342-AIDS
AIDS Hotline (Nationwide, distributed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], Atlanta, Georgia)
1-800-299-2437
HIV/STD InfoLine
1-800-255-1090
Texas HIV Medication Program
1-800-252-5400
Child/Elder Abuse Intake (Department of Family and Protective Services [DFPS])
1-512-458-7420
Vision and Hearing Screening Program (DSHS)
1-512-834-6650, Ext. 2601
CLIA Certification Line
1-800-458-9858
Client Abuse Hotline for Long Term Care Services and Support-Nursing Facilities (HHSC)
1-800-252-8263
Client Inquiry Hotline (HHSC) (Medicaid questions from clients with Medicaid only)
1-512-458-7745
THSteps Program (DSHS)
1-512-458-7661Fax: 1-512-458-7672
Laboratory Supply Orders (DSHS)
1-512-458-75981-512-458-7578
Interpretation of Lab Results (DSHS)Report of Lab Results (DSHS)
1-210-534-8857 Ext. 2357
Adolescent Preventive Visit Pap Smear Supplies/FormsTexas Center for Infectious Disease (Women's Health Laboratories)
1-512-458-7796
Family Planning Program
1-800-436-6184
Fraud or Abuse of Provider Services (HHSC Office of Inspector General)
Fraud or Abuse/Long Term Care Services and Support-Nursing Facilities/HHSC
Fraud or Abuse/Client/HHSC
1-800-792-1109
Goal-Directed Therapy
1-512-438-3169 or 1-800-252-8010
Hospice Program (HHSC Policy Development division)
1-800-252-9152
Immunization Branch (DSHS)
Managed Care (LoneSTAR Health Initiative or STAR Program)-HHSC
1-800-925-9126
Medically Needy Spend Down Unit
1-800-MEDICAREor 1-800-633-4227
Medicare/Social Security Administration
1-800-252-8023
Newborn Screening (DSHS)
Program for Amplification of Children of Texas (PACT) (DSHS)
Recipient Utilization Control Unit (HHSC)(For Limited status review and for referrals from providers for potential client overutilization, etc.)
1-713-526-2559
Snellen Letter (Tumbling E Wall Chart)
1-800-435-4165 or 1-512-338-6962
Vendor Drug Program (HHSC)(Specifically for pharmacy use)