The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopted §354.1450, which governs auditing of Medicaid providers. HHSC must notify providers of an upcoming audit no later than seven days before the field portion of the audit starts. If a pharmacy is being audited, HHSC must notify the pharmacy’s corporate office. For more information on the new rule, see this section of the July 21 Texas Register.
HHSC has extended comment periods and issued hearing notices for two proposed amendments of interest to long term care providers:
- Provider Participation Requirements
- Reimbursement Adjustments for Hospitals Providing Inpatient Services to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and SSI-Related Clients
HHSC issued two more hearing notices:
- Notice of Hearing on Proposed Provider Reimbursement Rates applicable to providers of Home and Community-based Services, Texas Home Living and Community Living Assistance and Support Services
- Notice of Hearing on Proposed Provider Reimbursement Rates applicable to non-state operated providers of Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation
