The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has proposed a new rule titled, “Internet Posting of Sanctions Imposed For Contractual Violations.†Among other things, the rule would outline HHSC’s authority to impose sanctions on Medicaid Managed Care Organization’s that do not comply with contractual terms. This information would be posted on HHSC’s web site.
Submit written comments to the following:
Gilbert Estrada, Policy Analyst
Medicaid/CHIP Division
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
P.O. Box 85200, MC-H600
Austin, Texas 78708-5200
For more information about the proposed rule and the public hearing, see the relevant section in the January 5 Texas Register.
In other updates, HHSC has proposed a section on health passport requirements for children in foster care. The passport, an electronic medical record, is intended to provide continuity of care for children served in the Department of Family & Protective Services.
For more information about the proposed rule, written commenting, and the public hearing, see the relevant section in the Texas Register.
Finally, HHSC has proposed a rule designed to eliminate the one-month gap in coverage for Supplemental Security Income. For more information about the proposed rule and written commenting, see the relevant section in the Texas Register.
