EPPM Revisions

26-1, Updates Section 4300 and Appendix II

Revision 26-1; Effective March 1, 2026

The following changes(s) were made:

Section	Title	Change
4300	Procedures and Terminology When Determining Epilepsy Eligibility	Updates Documentation of Residency and Calculation of Applicant’s Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Percentage tables with calendar year 2026 changes.
Appendix II	Optional Copay Table Based on Monthly Federal Poverty Level (FPL)	Updates title to Optional Co-pay Table Based on Monthly Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Updates appendix with calendar year 2026 FPL for program eligibility.

Revision 25-3; Effective June 24, 2025

The following changes(s) were made:

Section	Title	Change
1100	Contact Information	Updates program contact information.

Revision 25-2; Effective March 1, 2024

The following changes(s) were made:

Section	Title	Change
4300	Procedures and Terminology When Determining Epilepsy Eligibility	Updates Documentation of Residency and Calculation of Applicant’s Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Percentage tables with calendar year 2025 changes
Appendix II	Optional Copay Table Based on Monthly Federal Poverty Level (FPL)	Updates appendix with calendar year 2025 Federal Poverty Level for program eligibility.

Revision 25-1; Effective Feb. 24, 2025

The following changes(s) were made:

Section	Title	Change
1100	Contact Information	Updates link to SharePoint Contractor Portal.
2100	Program Authorization and Services	Clarifies content for Funding Sources.
3100	Administrative Policies	Updates: subsection 3110 Maintaining Clinic Information on 2-1-1, and subsection 3130 Important Information for Former Military Service Members.
3200	Abuse and Neglect Reporting	Replaces link to Texas Family Code PDF with link to website.
3300	Confidentiality	Updates: link to U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and subsection 3310 with link to HHSC Requirements for Contractors.
3600	Facilities and Equipment	Updates subsection 3640 Radiology Equipment and Standards to add link to DSHS Radiation Control.
4200	Client Eligibility Screening Process	Clarifies Texas Administrative Code
6100	Reimbursement, Data Collection and Reports	Clarifies content.
Appendix I	Epilepsy Program Definition of Income	Clarifies content.

The following forms were revised in the Epilepsy Program Policy Manual:

Form No.	Title	Change
Form 3094	Application for Program Benefits	Updates Application for Program Benefits.