The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a letter clarifying that the authority granted by House Bill 797 applies only to Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs) licensed to provide home health and hospice services. The bill allows these agencies to purchase, store, and transport COVID-19 vaccines approved by the FDA. Agencies with only a personal assistance services (PAS) license are not authorized to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. HCSSAs that choose to handle the vaccines must have a policy ensuring vaccinations are stored and transported according to manufacturer instructions and relevant guidelines. To become a pandemic provider, HCSSAs can register through the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) website. This legislation does not directly impact nursing homes or other healthcare facilities.

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