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HHSC Releases PL 2026-15 Acceptance-to-Service Requirement for Home Health Agencies and Updated Guidance

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HHSC has released PL 2026-15 Acceptance-to-Service Requirement for Home Health Agencies and Updated Guidance in response to CMS’ introduction of standards for acceptance-to-service policy requirements to address certified Home Health Agency’s referral and acceptance process, and the implications for prospective and current patients.

This provider letter identifies the two new G-tags that have been added to Appendix B of the State Operations Manual (SOM), G990 and G992, and an additional update to interpretive guidelines for G1052 clarify the existing Administrator Standard.

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