TX Register Updates: Oct. Hearings, Nursing & Physician Changes

The following information was obtained from the October 7 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearings and Notice HHSC will hold a public hearing on October 27, 2011, at 9 a.m. to receive public comment on proposed rates for Hospice routine home, continuous home, inpatient respite, and general inpatient care, to be held in the [...]

ILs and PLs: Meds/Unlicensed Person, EVV

DADS released three provider and five information letters: Licensed ICFs: Effective immediately, an unlicensed person may adminster medication to a client without the requirement that an RN delegate or oversee each administration if various conditions are met, including if the meds are administered for a stable or predictable condition. (Letter) ALFs: SB 7, 82nd Legislature, [...]

TX Register Updates: CDS Option Hearing, Corrected Notices

The following information was obtained from the September 30 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearing and Notices HHSC intends to renew the consultant contract for Information Technology Negotiation Support Services to continue services to provide information, advice, and assistance in various proposals IT negotiations. HHSC will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 18, [...]

PL and News Alerts: ANE Reporting, Nursing Training Sessions

DADS released a provider letter and posted several news alerts: Assisted Living: The legislature added Section 247.007 to the HSC, which requires all assisted living facilities to comply with requirements for reporting and investigating ANE. (Letter) –  DADS has revised Form 3626, Request for an Exception of Service Limit, to address frequent questions from CLASS [...]

TX Register Updates: STD Coverage, Cost Finding

The following information was obtained from the September 23 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notice HHSC intends to submit to CMS a request for extension for renewal of the Women’s Health Program demonstration waiver to add treatment of sexually transmitted diseases to coverage. See the Texas Register for more information. Adopted Rules HHSC adopted [...]

ILs and PL: AFC Clients, Mortality Review

DADS released two provider and three information letters. Licensed Type C ALs: DADS will conduct a two-year review of licensed Type C assisted living facilities that no longer serve adult foster care (AFC) clients, effective September 14, 2011, which replaces the assessment completed by the AFC contract specialist when the services were provided to those [...]

ILs and PL: Weather-Related Closures, New Service Limits

DADS released one provider and six information letters: Adult Day Care, AL, HCSSAs, ICFs/MR, and NFs: CMS and DADS don’t consider inclement weather-related or emergency state office closures to be state or federal holidays. Please submit any TAC- or federal code-required reports or other documents within the specified time frame, regardless closures. (Letter) CLASS Case [...]

TX Register Updates: Medical Board Fees, Cease and Desist Orders

The following was obtained from the September 9 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC adopted new per diem payment rates for the non-state operated ICF/MR, which can be found here. HHSC also intends to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance to modify the reimbursement methodologies as a result of [...]

ILs: Hospice Rates, Criminal Checks

DADS released three information letters. Medicaid Hospice: HHCS approved new payment rates for Medicaid hospice room and board for recipients living in a NF or ICF/MR, effective September 1, 2011. You can access the new rates at the HHCS Rate Analysis web page. (Letter) CBA AL/RC, CBA HCSSA, CLASS CMA and DSA, DAHS, DBMD, HCS, [...]

TX Register Updates: ICF/MR Hearing, ECI Changes

The following information was obtained from the September 2 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearing and Notices HHSC will hold a public hearing on September 16, 2011, at 9 a.m. to receive public comment on the proposed interim per diem Medicaid reimbursement rates for small and large, state-operated ICFs/MR in the Lone Star Conference [...]

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