Texas Register Updates: Nursing Facilities and Nurses Aides

The following information was obtained from the April 25 issue of the Texas Register:
Adopted Rules
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopted amendments to §§19.208, 19.214, and 19.2112, in Chapter 19, Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification, which will update terminology and state agency names and correct rule cross-references to reflect changes [...]

Provider and Information Letters: Family Council Provisions, Joint Training Sessions

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) released a provider and information letter, and announced joint training sessions:

Family Council Provisions in Senate Bill (SB) 131, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007 (Replaces PL 08-03)

DADS informed Nursing Facilities that the DADS Council has approved proposed rules for implementation of the provisions of SB 131 related [...]

Provider and Information Letters: Reporting Incidents Guidelines, Etc.

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has released two provider and two information letters:

Guidelines for Reporting Incidents (replaces PL 1999-34)

In a provider letter, DADS notified ICFs/MR about changes in the guidelines for reporting incidents to DADS, effective immediately. The revised guidelines supersede guidelines dated October 1, 1999, for licensed ICFs/MR. Download the [...]

$20 Million Funding Reduction for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new rule that would reduce funding for inpatient rehabilitation facilities in fiscal year 2009. According to CQ Health Beat (via Kaiser Network), the $20 million reduction, required by Congress, would prevent a cut to Medicare physicians payments. The same legislation reauthorizes the State Children’s Health [...]

Texas Register Updates: Medicaid Hospital Reimbursement Rates, Etc.

The following information was obtained from the April 18 issue of the Texas Register:
Proposed Rules
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has proposed to amend §355.8061, concerning payment for hospital services and §355.8069, concerning supplemental payments to certain rural public hospitals, in Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Part 15, Chapter 355, [...]

Texas Register Updates: Veterans Nursing Facility Payment Rates, etc.

The following information was obtained from the April 11 issue of the Texas Register:
Open Meetings and Notices
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has announced a hearing on proposed state-owned veterans nursing facility payment rates. The hearing is scheduled for May 6, 2008, at 9 a.m., in the Permian Basin Room of the HHSC, [...]

Provider and Information Letters: Licensing and Claims Processing

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has released a provider and an information letter:

License Periods and License Renewal Requirements (HCSSAs) [replaces PL 08-06]

DADS informed HCSSAs that beginning May 1, 2008, it will transmit license renewal notices, application forms, and license renewal instructions to current licensees at least 120 days prior to expiration [...]

Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cut Delay?

A 10 percent reduction in reimbursements for Medicare physicians could be delayed for 18 months, if Democratic Congressman Max Baucus’s plan is successful. (Kaiser Network)
Medicare physicians will see their reimbursements cut by 10 percent beginning July 1, 2008. Under Baucus’s plan, the cut would be delayed until 2010, and reimbursement rates would be raised by [...]

Information Letters: TILE Transition, Money Follows the Person

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has released two new information letters:

TILEs to RUGs Training Information

DADS informed Nursing Facility Providers, Hospice Providers, Community Based Alternatives Home and Community Support Services Agencies, Consolidated Waiver Programs, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, State of Texas Access Reform Plus, and Integrated Care Management Providers [...]

Texas Register Updates: Notice Correction, New Per Diem Rates

The following information was obtained from the April 4 issue of the Texas Register:
Notices and Public Hearing
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has issued a correction to a public notice about its intent to submit Transmittal Number 08-000, Amendment Number 804, to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of [...]

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