AdministrativeLow impact
Long-Term Care Educational Opportunities Now Available
Texas Medicaid·TX · Geriatrics, Internal Medicine·General
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Sep 15, 2026
Summary
This policy announces free educational opportunities for long-term care providers in Texas through a partnership between the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and UT Austin School of Nursing. The program offers eight web-based modules and four recorded webinars on topics including infection prevention, quality improvement, and geriatric care, with continuing education credits available for nurses, nurse aides, and nursing facility administrators. This is informational and does not impose new billing or coverage requirements.
Action Required
No billing system changes required. This is an educational resource announcement, not a policy change affecting billing, coding, or coverage. Practices operating long-term care facilities in Texas may optionally share this resource with staff for professional development. No action is required for standard medical billing operations.