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HHSC LTCR Publishes Provider Letter 2026-03 Employability Status Checks

Texas Medicaid·TX·General
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Mar 13, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

Texas HHSC has published guidance requiring long-term care providers to transition employability status checks to the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP) for conducting Employee Misconduct Registry and Nurse Aide Registry searches. This affects facilities like nursing homes, assisted living, and home health agencies.

Action Required

Action needed
Long-term care facilities must transition to using TULIP portal for Employee Misconduct Registry and Nurse Aide Registry searches when conducting employability status checks. Contact LTCRPolicy@hhs.texas.gov for questions about the new process.

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