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 [...]
TX Register Updates: Hearing, Board of Nursing Changes
November 21, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Medicaid, Nurses, Nursing Homes
The following information was obtained from the November 18 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC will hold a public hearing on December 7, 2011, at 9 a.m. to receive public comment on proposed NF payment rates for State Veterans Homes, to be held in the Rate Analysis Conference Room of the Health and [...]
TX Register Updates: Medicaid Hearing, Nursing Rule Review
October 31, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Medicaid, Nurses
The following information was obtained from the October 28 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearings and Notice HHSC will hold a public hearing on November 16, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System updates, Medicaid Biennial Calendar Fee Review, Medicaid Policy Reviews, and [...]
ILs and PL: STAR+PLUS, Hospice Changes
October 26, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Hospice, Medicaid, Nurses, Physicans
DADS released two information letters and one provider letter: CBA, CDSA, DAHS, PHC, and CMPAS: Beginning March 1, 2012, HHSC will implement changes to CHIP services delivery, which include expanding STAR and STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care programs to new areas and transitioning about 880,000 people currently part of the Primary Care Case Management into managed [...]
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
October 4, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Assisted Living, HCS, ICF-MRs, Licensed Health Providers, Medicaid, Nurses
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
September 28, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Assisted Living, HCS, ICF-MRs, Licensed Health Providers, Medicaid, Nurses
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: Medicaid Fees
August 22, 2011 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Medicaid, Nurses, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following was obtained from the August 19 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC intends to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, which would modify the reimbursement methodologies and reduce Medicaid fees as detailed below: Birthing Centers: 5 percent Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women: 5 percent Durable [...]
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 [...]
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