IL and News Alerts: 6/21, 7/23 Meetings
June 18, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Assisted Living, Home Health, Hospice, Licensed Health Providers, Medicaid, Nurses
AFC, AL/RC, CBA HCSSA, DAHS, FMS, HDM, MDCP, Out-of-Home Respite ADC and AL/RC, PHC, and TAS: DADS notified contracted providers of changes to contract and fiscal compliance monitoring protocol in relation to negative billing. (Letter) – (Published on the DADS site today, 6/18) DADS will hold the quarterly HCSSA stakeholder meeting this Friday, June 21, 2013, [...]
TX Register Updates: Notice Correction, THTQIP Waiver
June 17, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under ICF-MRs, Licensed Health Providers, Medicaid, Nurses, Physical Therapists, Physicans
The following information was obtained from the June 14 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices and Correction HHSC corrected a notice published in the May 31, 2013, issue in reference to the intent to submit a request to amend the CLASS Medicaid waiver. An excerpt: In addition to the changes previously described in the [...]
IL and News Alerts: RN Assessment, Workshop Registration
June 10, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Medicaid, Nurses, Nursing Homes
DADS released one information letter. TxHmL and Local Authority Service Coordinators: DADS informed TxHmL program providers of the requirement to complete a RN nursing assessment for all individuals in their program before a nurse or an unlicensed service provider can perform nursing tasks. (Letter) – DADS contracted with the NACES Plus Foundation Inc. to collect [...]
Enrolled House and Senate Bills
May 29, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Assisted Living, Hospitals, ICF-MRs, Licensed Health Providers, Medicaid, Nurses, Nursing Homes, Physicans
– The following recently enrolled bills affect certain long term care providers: HB 33: Relating to alternative methods of dispute resolution in certain disputes between the Department of Aging and Disability Services and an assisted living facility licensed by the department. HB 908: Relating to the assessment of an elderly or disabled person’s psychological status [...]
TX Register Updates: Board of Nursing, PASRR Changes
May 20, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under ICF-MRs, Medicaid, Medicare, Nurses, Nursing Homes, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the May 17 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notice The Texas Board of Nursing proposed to amend 22 TAC §§213.27, 213.28, 213.29, 213.30, and 213.33, concerning Practice and Procedure: Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct (PDF) Proposed Rules HHSC proposed to amend §355.8401, Case Management Reimbursement Methodology, which would update [...]
TX Register Updates: Medical and Nursing Board Changes
April 16, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Hospitals, Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Nurses, Nursing Homes, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the April 12 issue of the Texas Register. Proposed Rules HHSC proposed to amend §354.1281, Psychologists’ Services Benefits and Limitations. The change would add provisionally licensed psychologists as another type of provider who can perform psychological counseling and services under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist. HHSC also [...]
ILs/PL: MDS 3.0, Pre-filling Medication Planners
April 10, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Assisted Living, HCS, Licensed Health Providers, Medicaid, Nurses, Nursing Homes
DADS released an information/provider letter and an information letter. All NF Admins: An excerpt (the letter includes two attachments with contact information): Texas is a national leader in NF relocation through its Money Follows the Person program. The new minimum data set (MDS) 3.0 Section Q supports the U.S. Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision (June 1999) [...]
ILs and News Alerts: New UPL, 4/1 NF Webinar
March 25, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, ICF-MRs, Nurses, Nursing Homes
DADS released two information letters. HHSC will implement a new Upper Payment Limit Supplemental Payment Program for non-state government-owned ICF/IID and NF. Participation is voluntary. – DADS posted responses to questions from a CLASS webinar held on August 22, 2012. You will find the answers on the CLASS web page. – DADS will hold a PASRR Changes for Nursing [...]
TX Register Updates: Waiver Renewals, Medical Board Changes
March 18, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Hospitals, ICF-MRs, Medicaid, Nurses, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the March 15 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices HHSC intends to submit to CMS a request to renew the HCS waiver program and an amendment to the CBA waiver program. See the Texas Register for details. Proposed Rules HHSC proposed to amend §355.8066, Hospital-Specific Limit Methodology, which [...]
Senate Bills: PPACA, Medicaid
March 12, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Assisted Living, Licensed Health Providers, Medicaid, Nurses, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Physicans, Texas Medical Board, Texas: 83rd Legislative Session
The following recently introduced Senate bills could affect long term care providers: SJR 61: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the reduction of amounts paid by Texans to provide health care to the uninsured if Medicaid eligibility is expanded in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; requiring hospital district tax rate reductions. [...]
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