The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposed a series of rule changes that would align Medicaid rules with the requirement to acquire prior authorization for non-emergency ambulance transport. The rule changes would include terminology updates.
A public hearing will be held on May 24, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the HHSC Lone Star Conference Room, 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78758. Send written comments to Garry Walsh, Senior Policy Analyst, Medicaid/CHIP Division, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, P.O. Box 85200, Austin, TX 78708-5200, Mail Code H-390 91X. You may fax Mr. Walsh at (512) 506-7808 or e-mail at Garry.Walsh@hhsc.state.tx.us. For more information, see the relevant section of the May 4 Texas Register.
HHSC has proposed to add new language to the rules that would establish the methodology that it will use to reimburse certain physicians under Medicaid. For more information, see the relevant section of the May 4 Texas Register.
In another update, HHSC has proposed to repeal certain reimbursement rate language and replace it with new language that will correspond with language approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services concerning School Health and Related Services. For more information and to find out where to send written comments, see the relevant section of the May 11 Texas Register.
