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LTCR Publishes New Smoke Alarm Requirements for Home and Community-based Services Providers

Texas Medicaid·TX·General
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jul 1, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

LTCR has published new smoke alarm placement requirements for Home and Community-based Services (HCS) providers in Texas. Provider Letter 2026-09 specifies acceptable and non-acceptable smoke alarm locations within HCS homes. This is a compliance and operational requirement, not a billing change.

Action Required

Action needed
No direct action required for billing team. This policy pertains to physical facility compliance and safety standards for HCS providers, not medical billing, coding, or claims processing. Providers should review Provider Letter 2026-09 on the HCS Information and Provider Letters webpage and ensure facility compliance with smoke alarm placement requirements. Contact LTCRPolicy@hhs.texas.gov with questions. Billing team should flag this for provider/compliance departments but no billing system updates are necessary.

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