TX Register: Medical Board Updates
December 16, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the December 16 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notice HHSC intends to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance to update the current plan with recent fee schedule updates, including fees for new services and modified fees for existing services. See the Texas Register [...]
TX Register Updates: Nursing, Medical Board Changes
November 30, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under ICF-MRs, Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Nurses, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the November 25 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC intends to submit to CMS a request to amend the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation waiver program, which would add Colorado, Erath, Palo Pinto, and Somerville counties to the waiver to realign the counties in the full-risk broker model areas [...]
Recent Reforms to the Texas Medical Board Disciplinary Process
October 13, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Investigations, Licensed Health Providers, Licensure Issues, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
Effective September 1, 2011, House Bill 680 moderately reforms the disciplinary process of the Texas Medical Board (“TMB”). The key points of the reform are listed below. Anonymous complaints: The TMB will no longer accept anonymous complaints. “Anonymous” is defined as a complaint that “lacks sufficient information to identify the source or the name of [...]
TX Register Updates: Amended Notice, Abolished SKIP
August 30, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, Home Health, ICF-MRs, Licensure Issues, Medicaid
The following was obtained from the August 26 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notice HHSC issued an amended public notice of intent to seek a waiver from CMS to expand the STAR+PLUS program. An excerpt: The waiver request, in its final form, is now available to the public, as described below. HHSC is publishing [...]
TX Register Updates: CHIP Changes, Nursing Courses
August 9, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Nurses
The following was obtained from the August 5 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notice HHSC intends to submit Amendment 28 to the Texas State Plan for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to ensure that Texas CHIP dental coverage includes dental benefits from each of the required categories of care. See the Texas Register [...]
TX Register Updates: Per Diem Rates, Agencies On Aging Changes
August 2, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Nursing Homes
The following information was obtained from the July 29 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices HHSC adopted new per diem payment rate for the Truman Smith Children’s Care Center, which is $223.44. HHSC adopted new per diem payment rates for state-owned veterans nursing facilities: Big Spring, $143; Bonham, $143; Floresville, $143; Temple, $143; McAllen, [...]
News Alerts: Nursing Services, MDS Updates
June 17, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Assisted Living, Licensed Health Providers, Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Nursing Homes
DADS news alerts: 1. HHSC proposed to amend §§19.1001, 19.1002, 19.1510, and 19.1601 concerning nursing services, additional nursing services staffing requirements, emergency medication kits, and infection control, in Chapter 19, Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification. The changes to §19.1001 and §19.1002 would make the rule consistent with the federal requirements for posting [...]
TX Register Updates: RFP, Board of Nursing Licensing Changes
June 6, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Nurses
The following information was obtained from the June 3 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notice DADS releases its RFP for External Evaluation and Advisory Services for State Supported Living Centers operation. Proposal closing date is June 24, 2011. Point of contact: Abel Martinez, Purchaser Health and Human Services Commission Enterprise and Procurement Services 4405 [...]
TX Register Updates: Hearing, Area Agencies on Aging Changes
April 4, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Nurses, Nursing Homes, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the April 1 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearing HHSC will hold a public hearing on April 20, 2011, at 2 p.m., to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for the Blind Children’s Vocational Discovery and Development Program. The public hearing will be held in the Permian [...]
TX Register Update: Medical and Nursing Board Changes
February 25, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Nurses, Physicans
From the February 25 issue of the Texas Register: Proposed Rules The Texas Medical Board proposes to amend §164.2, Definitions; §164.4, Board Certification; and §164.6, Required Disclosures on Websites, which would add definitions, establish the process for applicants to have certifying boards approved by the Medical Board for advertising purposes, and provide that this section [...]
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