The following information was obtained from the February 1st and 8th editions of the Texas Register:
Open Meetings
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHSC) will hold a public rate hearing on February 20, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in the Palo Duro Canyon Conference Room of the Braker Center, Building H, at 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78758-4021. The topic will be proposed Medicaid payment rates for Institutions for Mental Diseases.
HHSC also announced its intent to submit amendments to the Deaf Blindness and Multiple Disabilities program waiver and a waiver renewal for the STAR Program. Follow this link to read more about the hearing and submissions.
An announcement:
The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has begun the process of developing the FYs 2008-2009 Report Update for State Mental Retardation Facilities, which will be submitted with the DADS FYs 2010-2011 Legislative Appropriations Request. This report is statutorily required by the Health and Safety Code (HSC), Title 7 of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Chapter 533, §533.032, Long-Range Planning.
DADS is seeking input regarding long-term planning information to be discussed in this report.
Written comments must be received by February 22, 2008, 5:00 p.m. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
Proposed Rules
HHSC has proposed a new §355.310, concerning the reimbursement methodology for customized power wheelchairs (CPWCs) and associated physical or occupational therapy evaluations for qualified Texas nursing facility residents, which describes the reimbursement methodology for CPWCs and associated physical or occupational therapy evaluations for qualified Texas nursing facility residents. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information about the proposed rule.
Withdrawn Rules
The Texas Board of Nursing has withdrawn the proposed repeal of §217.19 and §219.20, and the proposed new §217.19 and §219.20. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
Adopted Rules
On behalf of DADS, HHSC has adopted amendments concerning licensing standards for the following providers:
