Fwd: DADS Provider Alert: Community Outreach Meetings Slated for STAR+PLUS Enrollees

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From: Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services <txhhs@public.govdelivery.com>
Date: Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 5:44 AM
Subject: DADS Provider Alert: Community Outreach Meetings Slated for STAR+PLUS Enrollees
To: iammejtm@gmail.com

Website Update Notice DADS has issued the following Provider Alerts or Bulletins: Community Outreach Meetings Slated for STAR+PLUS Enrollees TO: DADS Providers Affected by the September 1, 2014 STAR+PLUS Expansion Adult Foster Care Providers (AFC) Assisted Living/Residential Care Service Providers(AL/RC) Community Based Alternatives Providers (CBA) CommunityLiving Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSA) Consumer Managed Personal Attendant Services Providers (CMPAS) Day Activity and Health Services Providers (DAHS) Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Emergency Response Services Providers (ERS) Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Home Delivered Meals Providers (HDM) Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IID) Primary Home Care Providers (PHC) Transition Assistance Services Providers (TAS) Texas Home Living (TxHmL) People who are required to be included in the Sept. 1, 2014, STAR+PLUS expansion into the Medicaid Rural Service Areas, as well as those who are voluntarily enrolling in STAR+PLUS, are encouraged to attend a community outreach meeting in their area. Outreach events provide opportunities for the enrollment broker, MAXIMUS, to educate people about the services and benefits available through the various managed care organizations. A list of events can be found on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Website at: http://www.txmedicaidevents.com. Follow the instructions on the page to find an event. People who are required to be enrolled in STAR+PLUS already may have received a STAR+PLUS introductory letter in the mail. The majority also should have received a STAR+PLUS enrollment packet. Intermediate care facility (ICF/IID), Community Living and Support Services (CLASS), Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD), Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) clients who have not received a packet should call 1-877-782-6440 (TTY: 1-800-267-5008). All others who did not receive either document, should call 1-800-964-2777 (TTY 1-800-267-5008). To learn more, visit the Expansion of Managed Care webpage, which contains general information about the Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives and frequently asked questions. If you have a question, please send it via email to: Managed_Care_Initiatives@hhsc.state.tx.us. You are subscribed to be notified when DADS updates Provider Alerts & Bulletins,   http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/communications/alerts/index.cfm. -or-  You have subscribed to be notified of updates to an applicable program type. Questions about DADS Content can be sent to the DADS Webmaster. For more information about DADS services, please visit the DADS Website. SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Delete Profile  |  Help This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Texas Health and Human Services Commission · 4900 North Lamar Blvd · Austin TX 78751 · 1-800-439-1420

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews