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: Comment Extension, Use of Restraint
May 16, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, Medicaid, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the May 10 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices – Comment Extension Period HHSC proposed to amend §354.1281, Psychologists’ Services, which 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 [...]
TX Register Updates: UPL, Medical Board Changes
May 6, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Medicare, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the May 3 issue of the Texas Register. Proposed Rules HHSC proposed to amend §355.105, General Reporting and Documentation Requirements, Methods, and Procedures, which would clarify limitations on reporting related-party compensation on Medicaid cost reports; incorporate changes to reflect person-first respectful language; and clarify the references in subsection (a). [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
House Bills: PPACA, Medicaid
March 12, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Assisted Living, ICF-MRs, Licensed Health Providers, Medicaid, Nurses, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Physicans, Texas Medical Board, Texas: 83rd Legislative Session
The following recently introduced House bills could affect long term care providers: HB 2276: Relating to notice of residential services available for persons with intellectual disabilities. HB 2288: Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes of certain health care supplies. HB 2348: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board [...]
TX Register Updates: Texas Medical Board Changes
March 11, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the March 8 issue of the Texas Register. Proposed Rules The Texas Medical Board proposed to amend several sections of the code: Licensure – §163.6, Examinations Accepted for Licensure, and §163.7, Ten Year Rule, to make the licensure examinations rule consistent with the statute regarding passage of licensure examinations [...]
House and Senate Bills: PPACA, Medicaid
March 4, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Assisted Living, Hospitals, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Physicans, Texas Medical Board, Texas: 83rd Legislative Session
The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HCR 60: Urging the United States Congress to modify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow cost-sharing payments and premium tax credits to be made available to the Texas political subdivision health care benefit pools on the same basis [...]
House and Senate Bills: Medical Board, STAR + PLUS
February 22, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Medicaid, Physicans, Texas Medical Board, Texas: 83rd Legislative Session
The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HB 1406: Relating to the disclosure of the calculation of out-of-network payments by the issuers of preferred provider benefit plans and by health maintenance organizations. HB 1389: Relating to clinical initiatives to improve the quality of care and cost-effectiveness of the [...]
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