The following information was obtained from the July 25 issue of the Texas Register:
Adopted Rules
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has adopted a new §355.8054, concerning Children’s Hospital Reimbursement Methodology, which will separate the Medicaid reimbursement methodologies for children’s hospitals into a stand-alone rule to clarify definitions, processes, and timing related to children’s hospital reimbursement. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
The Texas Board of Nursing adopted without changes an amendment to 22 Texas Administrative Code §217.20 (Safe Harbor Peer Review), which corrects the name of the title to this section. When the rule was originally adopted and published in the May 2, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 3632), the title was “Safe Harbor Peer Review,” but it should have been “Safe Harbor Peer Review for Nurses and Whistleblower Protections.” See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
Public Notices
HHSC published a notice that corrects a previous notice. The previous notice regarding an amendment to the Women’s Health Program (WHP) incorrectly stated that HHSC was requesting an October 1, 2008, effective date. The correct date is November 1.
HHSC announced an intent to submit an amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Integrated Care Management (ICM) 1915(c) waiver. The amendment would allow the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services to grant an exemption to the $5,000 annual dental service limit up to $10,000 annually.
HHSC announced an intent to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, which would add language to the state plan that identifies the HHSC website at which providers can access fee schedules and rates and adds a statement regarding the difference in fees and rates related to government providers and private providers.
HHSC announced an intent to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, which would adjust payment rates for the Day Activity and Health Services programs to increase attendant compensation as necessary to comply with the new federal minimum wage that will increase $0.70 from the current $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour on July 24, 2008.
HHSC announced an intent to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which would adjust payment rates for the Primary Home Care program to increase attendant compensation as necessary to comply with the new federal minimum wage that will increase $0.70 from the current $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour on July 24, 2008.
For details about each notice, follow this link and scroll down to read each entry.