Texas Register Updates: NFs, DBMD, Texas Medical Board

The following information was obtained from the February 26 issue of the Texas Register:
Proposed Rules
HHSC proposes to amend several sections of the code, including Nursing Facility Administrators, Nursing Facility Requirements For Licensure And Medicaid Certification, Medicaid Waiver Program For People Who Are Deaf Blind With Multiple Disabilities, DBMD Program, Enrollment Process, and Transfer Between [...]

Texas Register Updates: Life Safety Code Inspection, March 15 Hearing

The following information was obtained from the February 19 issue of the Texas Register:
Proposed Rules
HHSC proposes to amend Subchapter B, Definitions, §19.101, concerning definitions; Subchapter D, Facility Construction, §19.330, concerning construction and initial survey of completed construction; and new §19.220, concerning expedited life safety code and physical plant inspection fees, in Chapter 19, Nursing Facility [...]

Provider and Information Letters: NF, CLASS, HCSSAs, Etc.

DADS released one provider and two information letters:
NFs:
DADS informed these providers of new application requirements in Form 3720-N. Provider Letter 08-01 notified NF licensees that all applicants for initial licensure or change of ownership with an effective date of June 1, 2008, or later, were required to complete a new section of the application, Item [...]

Texas Register Updates: Contract Award, Nursing and Medical Boards

The following information was obtained from the November 27 Texas Register:
Public Notices
HHSC awarded contact #529-10-0021-00001 to Software Contract Solutions, Inc., to provide a resource for investigating all facets of information technology software issues that impact price, cost savings measures, risk exposure, and overall total cost of ownership. The total value of the contract will not [...]

Texas Register Updates: Hearing, Effective Date Change, Etc.

The following information was obtained in the November 6 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Hearings and Notices
HHSC will hold a public hearing November 17, 2009, at 1:30 p.m., to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for Anesthesia. The hearing’s location is the Lone Star Conference Room of HHSC, Braker Center, Building H, located at [...]

Texas Register Updates: Rates for Nursing, Medical Board Rules

The following information was obtained from the October 2 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Notices
HHSC has adopted new Medicaid per diem payment rates for the nursing facility program operated DADS, effective September 1, 2009:

Base Rates by RUG
Add-on Rates by Enhancement Level
Liability Insurance

See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
HHSC will hold a [...]

Texas Register Updates: Medical Board, Board of Nursing

The following information was obtained from the September 18 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Notices
HHSC adopted new Medicaid per diem rates for Non-State Operated ICF/MR Services by Level of Need and Facility Size. The rates are found here. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
Emergency Rules
The Texas Board adopted an emergency [...]

Texas Register Updates: Payment Rate Changes, Claims, Etc.

The following information was obtained from the July 31 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Notices
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) intends to submit the following amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act:

An amendment to adjust payment rates for the Day Activity and Health [...]

Annual Residential Visits

With more funding comes more visits…SB 643 requires ananual visits of all 3 and 4 person homes and foster/companion care (FCC) settings.
A few Steps to Prepare:
* Verify accuracy of address and contact information in CARE
* Notify FCC pproviders and resdiential staff to expect visits
* Maintain emergency plans, proof of emergency drills and copies of [...]

New Review Process for Waiver Programs

The reviewers will be using standardized checklists as part of the new review process. The good news is that these checklists are available for providers and may be printed and used as internal QA.

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