Texas Register: Boarding Home Facilities, ICFs/MR, HSSCAs, Etc.

The following information was obtained from the August 27 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC withdrew its intent to submit Amendment 944, Transmittal Number TX 10-051, to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, which would have proposed to cover certain pharmacy supplies as part of the home health benefit provided by a [...]

Texas Register Updates: ICFs/MR and Nursing

The following information was obtained from the August 20 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC proposes new Medicaid per diem reimbursement rates for the Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center ($219.69 ) and DADS-operated/state-operated ICFs/MR (small $603.64; large Medicaid-only: $537.41; large dual-eligible Medicaid/Medicare: $516.23). See the Texas Register for more information. HHSC intends [...]

Texas Register Updates: Texas Medical Board, Nursing Facilities

The following information was obtained from the July 16 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearing and Notice HHSC will hold a public hearing on August 2, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payments for Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women, to be held in the Lone Star Conference Room [...]

Provider and Information Letters: ADC, DAHS, NFs

DADS released a provider/information letter and an information letter: Adult Day Care Providers (ADC) Contracted to Provide Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS): When a licensed ADC facility that contracts with DADS to provide DAHS intends to relocate, the ADC must meet certain requirements to continue its licensing status and contracting relationship with DADS. (Letter) [...]

Texas Register Updates: Board of Nursing Rule Changes

The following information was obtained from the July 7 issue of the Texas Register: Adopted Rules The Texas Board of Nursing adopted amendments to §211.6, relating to Committees of the Board, which, among other things, direct the Board to determine the feasibility of conducting a pilot program to evaluate the efficacy and effect of deferring [...]

Texas Register Updates: June 25 Issue

The following information was obtained from the June 25 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC has proposed and adopted Medicaid payment rates for contracts not participating in the Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement (the Enhancement) and the attendant compensation base rate for contracts participating in the Enhancement for non-state operated ICF/MR residential services and [...]

Texas Register Updates: NFs, TX Medical Board

The following information was obtained from the May 28 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearing and Notices HHSC will hold a public hearing on June 15, 2010, at 1 p.m., to receive public comment on proposed payment rates for the state-owned veterans nursing facilities, to be held  in the Permian Basin Room of the [...]

Texas Register Updates: Contract Award, Board of Nursing Changes

The following information was obtained from the May 21 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC will award contract 529-06-0425-00042 to Health Management Associates in Lansing, Michigan, to develop two deliverables, the State Medicaid Health Information Technology Plan and the Implementation Advance Planning Document. The contract’s total value is $641,010. HHSC intends to submit [...]

Provider and Information Letters: NFs, HCS, All Community Services Providers

DADS released two provider and five information letters: NFs: As a result of changes to 40 TAC Chapter 19, an applicant may request an Expedited Life Safety Code inspection for any initial application pending on June 1, 2010, and any initial application submitted to the DADS Licensing and Credentialing section, Regulatory Services division, on or [...]

Texas Register: Three Hearings, Board of Nursing Rules

The following information was obtained from the May 7 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearings and Notice HHSC will hold a public hearing on May 24, 2010, at 9 a.m. to receive public comments on rates for the attendant compensation rate component for contracts not participating in the Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement for the [...]

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