On July 23, DADS hosted an HCS and TxHmL External Stakeholder quarterly meeting. Related documents are online and available for downloading, including the Waiver Survey and Certification Meeting Agenda and Waiver Survey and Certification Updates (both in PDF). See the news alert for the entire list. Addendum: DADS will hold an Adult Day Care stakeholder meeting on August 19. DADS has posted the agenda. Download the related Proposed changes to DAHS Rules/Provider Manual and meeting … [Read more...] about Documents from HCS & TxHmL External Stakeholder Meeting
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2010 Payment Rate Changes
CMS announced that acute care hospitals will see a 2.1 percent payment rate increase as part of an inflation update. Skilled nursing facilities face a Medicare payment reduction of $360 million as part of a $1.050-billion case-mix adjustment decrease and a $690 million market-basket increase. Alan Rosenbloom of the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care said, "The nursing home community rightly fears the $12-$16 billion in cuts are just the tip of the iceberg. As Congress continues to … [Read more...] about 2010 Payment Rate Changes
Texas Register Updates: Payment Rate Changes, Claims, Etc.
The following information was obtained from the July 31 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) intends to submit the following amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act: An amendment to adjust payment rates for the Day Activity and Health Services program to comply with the new federal minimum wage that will increase by $0.70 from the current $6.55 per hour to $7.25 … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Payment Rate Changes, Claims, Etc.
