Obama Proposes Medicaid and Medicare Cuts
June 16, 2009 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Funding Issues, Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Medicare, Nursing Homes, Uninsured Patients
Last week President Barack Obama proposed to cut $313 billion from Medicaid and Medicare over the next 10 years as part of so-called health reform, in addition to the $635 billion in cuts in his FY 2010 budget. (Source) The president proposes to expand coverage to “millions” who don’t have it, while bringing down the [...]
DADS News Alerts
June 16, 2009 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Other Posts
We wanted to make you aware of these news alerts from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services: Web-based Course on Customized Employment TMHP Online Portal Enhancements Information Broadband Update UT School of Social Work Survey: Employment Support Services in Texas Integrated Care Management (ICM) Long-term Services and Supports Provider Forum – ICM Transition
Provider and Information Letters: Franchise Tax Report Requirements, Etc.
June 10, 2009 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, ICF-MRs, Licensure Issues, Nursing Homes
The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued one provider and five information letters: New Franchise Tax Report Requirements DADS sent a provider letter to Adult Day Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Home and Community Support Services Agencies, Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons With Mental Retardation or Related Conditions, and Nursing Facilities to inform [...]
Texas Register Updates: Rates for Tuberculosis Clinic Services
June 10, 2009 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Medicaid, Physicans
The following information was obtained from the June 5 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will hold a public hearing on June 24, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. to receive public comment on the proposed Medicaid payment rates for Tuberculosis Clinic services. The hearing will be held [...]
Texas Register Updates: $555,390 Contract for Telemedicine Project
June 4, 2009 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Other Posts
The following was obtained from the May 29 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notice The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced the awarding of contract #529-06-0425-00037 to Navigant Consulting, Inc., to provide consulting Services to HHSC regarding the effectiveness of the Specialty Care Access Improvement: Telemedicine Project. The total value of the [...]
Provider and Information Letters: Emergency Preparedness, Hospice Rates
June 1, 2009 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under End of Life Issues, HCS, Hospice, ICF-MRs, Medicaid, Nursing Homes
The Texas Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued a provider and information letter: Emergency Preparedness Reminder DADS reminded all Adult Day Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Home and Community Support Service Agencies, Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation or Related Conditions, and Nursing Facilities to review their emergency preparedness and response plans and [...]
Texas Senate Approves SCHIP Boost
June 1, 2009 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Funding Issues, Medicaid, Texas: 81st Legislative Session
The Houston Chronicle reports that the Texas Senate approved a bill to increase enrollment in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) last week. The bill would raise the income eligibility limits from $44,000 to $66,000 for a family of four. An additional 80,000 uninsured children would be covered if the House approves the bill [...]
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