The following information was obtained from the January 25 edition of the Texas Register:
Open Meetings
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on February 11, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., to receive public comment on proposed payment rates for the Residential Care program, assisted living/residential care services under the Community Based Alternatives program, assisted living/residential care services under the Consolidated Waiver program and Community Based Alternatives Personal Care III services.
For more information about the hearing and where to send public comments, see the relevant section of the Texas Register.
Adopted Rules
HHSC adopted amendments to §§352.1 – 352.9, concerning the quality assurance fee for the Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation program. HHSC also adopted to 355.503, concerning Reimbursement Methodology for the Community-Based Alternatives Waiver Program and the Integrated Care Management-Home and Community Support Services and Assisted Living/Residential Care Programs; §355.505, concerning Reimbursement Methodology for the Community Living Assistance and Support Services Waiver Program; and §355.5902, concerning Reimbursement Methodology for Primary Home Care.
See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information about the amendments.
On behalf of DADS, HHSC adopted amendments to §19.1306, in Chapter 19, Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information about the amendments.
