Proposed Rules
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has proposed to repeal §351.3(a) – (j) of the Purpose, Task, and Duration of Advisory Committees section, and replace it with new §351.3(1) – (13), to provide required information about the current HHSC advisory committees. See this link for more information.
HHSC also seeks to amend §355.7101, Cost Reporting for 24-Hour Residential Child Care Reimbursements, in its Reimbursement Rates Chapter, to clarify that Subchapter H (Reimbursement Methodology for 24-Hour Child Care Facilities) applies to the calculation of prospective daily unit rates paid by the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) for 24-Hour Residential Child Care services, and other requirements. For more information, see the relevant section of the October 5 Texas Register.
Adopted Amendments
The Texas Board of Nursing has adopted amendments to sections of the code pertaining to Practice and Procedure. The amendments authorize the board to adopt, enforce, and repeal rules consistent with its legislative authority under the Nursing Practice Act. For more information, see the relevant section of the October 5 Texas Register.
Hearing and Notice
HHSC will hold a public hearing on October 30, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. to receive public comment on the proposed Medicaid payment rates for the 2007 annual procedure codes relating to X-ray services and physicians and certain other practitioners. The hearing will take place at the Big Bend Conference Room of the Health and Human Services Commission, Braker Center, Building H, located at 11209 Metric Blvd, Austin, Texas.
Additionally, HHSC announced that it intends to submit the state’s application for a renewal of the Texas Waiver for People with Deaf Blindness and Multiple Disabilities, a 1915(c) waiver program to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. For more information on the hearing and notice, see the relevant section of the October 5 Texas Register.
