The following information was obtained from the January 18 edition of the Texas Register:
Open Meetings
On February 4, 2008, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct hearings on procedure codes relating to two physician-administered drugs, Eculizumab and Nelarabine (10 a.m.), proposed Medicaid payment rates for certain radiological service procedures (1:30 p.m.), and 12 specific DADS nursing facility rehabilitative and specialized services occupational, physical, and speech therapy procedure codes (3 p.m.).
All three hearings will take place in the Lone Star Conference Room of the Health and Human Services Commission, Braker Center, Building H, located at 11209 Metric Blvd, Austin, Texas. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information about the hearings.
Proposed Rules
On behalf of DADS, HHSC has proposed amendments to the following sections:
- Mental Retardation Services–Medicaid State Operating Agency Responsibilities
- Nursing Facility Requirements For Licensure And Medicaid Certification
- Nurse Aides
Adopted Rules
HHSC has adopted an amendment to the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 1, Part 15, Subchapter E, Chapter 358, Medicaid Eligibility, §358.465, Income Exclusions, paragraph (3), which will allow a $20 exclusion of unearned or earned income from an individual’s monthly income in determining an individual’s eligibility for community attendant services. See the relevant section of the Texas Register.
