Texas Adds 1,484 New HCBS Waiver Slots For 2022-23 Biennium

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is adding 1,484 new slots for six home- and community-based services (HCBS) during the 2022-2023 biennium for people from the Medicaid waiver interest lists. These six programs have interest lists (also known as "wait lists" in other programs) with the names of people who express interest in receiving the waiver services. Eligibility for slots is determined during an individual's assessment once a slot is available. Some individuals have been on the interest list for more than 10 years. The new slots are funded by an additional appropriation of . . .