Adopted Rules
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopted amendments to §48.2901 and §48.6003 in Chapter 48, Community Care for Aged and Disabled, to clarify eligibility criteria for certain community-based services provided by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). An excerpt:
Under the new Integrated Care Management (ICM) Program, implemented in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 533, Subchapter D, persons eligible for managed care services who live in areas of Texas in which the ICM Program is available (managed care service areas) are not eligible to receive certain services under DADS’ Community Care for Aged and Disabled (CCAD) programs. Eligible persons who live in managed care service areas will receive those CCAD services through the ICM Program.
For more information, see the relevant section of the October 12 Texas Register.
HHSC also adopted new sections to the code under Chapter 53, Integrated Care Management §1915(c) Waiver Services. HHSC was directed by the state legislature to develop a non-capitated, enhanced primary-care, case management model of Medicaid managed care. For more information and to read HHSC’s responses to public comments, see the relevant section of the October 12 Texas Register.
Opening Meeting
HHSC will hold a public hearing to receive comment on proposed rates for Hospice routine home, continuous home, inpatient respite, and general inpatient care. The meeting will be held on October 30, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., in the Lone Star Conference Room of the Health and Human Services Commission, Braker Center, Building H, located at 11209 Metric Blvd, Austin, Texas. For more information about the meeting and to read two public notices, see the relevant section of the October 12 Texas Register.
