The following information was obtained from the December 14 edition of the Texas Register:
Open Meetings
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has issued notice of adopted Medicaid provider payment rates for the Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center. The rates are as follows: $182.75, effective January 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007; and $189.04, effective September 1, 2007.
HHSC will hold public hearings for proposed Medicaid payment rates for various programs operated by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. To learn more about the rates, programs, where the meetings will be held, and where to send comments, see the relevant section of the Texas Register. (Keep scrolling to see all entries).
Adopted Rules
HHSC has adopted the repeal and replacement of Subchapter A, §379.1, concerning definitions for programs serving adult victims (and their children) of family violence. This change will affect contracting, fiscal, board, facility, service delivery, and program administration issues related to providing shelter, nonresidential and special project services.
For a complete list of changes, see the relevant section of the Texas Register.
