The following information was obtained from the August 1 of the Texas Register:
Public Hearings
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on August 18, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. to receive public comment on the proposed increase in Medicaid payment rates for seven procedure codes, including Breast Brachytherapy and THSteps Therapeutic Dental Services. Follow this link and scroll down to read each entry.
Proposed Rules
On behalf of the Department of Aging and Disability Services, HHSC proposes several changes to the rules in the following sections:
- Mental Retardation Authority Responsibilities
- Pilot Program To Increase The Use Of Advance Directives In Nursing Facilities And Intermediate Care Facilities For Persons With Mental Retardation
- Consumer Directed Services Option
- Service Responsibility Option
- Client Managed Personal Attendant Services Co-Payment Determination
- Intermediate Care Facilities For Persons With Mental Retardation Or Related Conditions
- Licensing Standards For Assisted Living Facilities
For details about proposed amendments and repeals, follow this link and scroll down to read entries for each section.
Withdrawn Rules
The Texas Medical Board has withdrawn proposed amendments to §182.8, concerning Expert Panel and §193.6, concerning Delegation of the Carrying Out or Signing of Prescription Drug Orders to Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
Adopted Rules
The Texas Medical Board has adopted amendments to the following sections:
- General Provisions
- Licensure
- Physician Registration
- Authority Of Physicians To Supply Drugs
- Postgraduate Training Permits
- Temporary And Limited Licenses
- Surgical Assistants
- Standing Delegation Orders
For details about proposed amendments, follow this link and scroll down to read entries for each section.
HHSC adopted amendments to §§19.101, 19.403, 19.701, 19.2004, and new §19.706, in Chapter 19, Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information about the changes.
HHSC has issued a series of public notices, which includes correcting a typographical error in the Public Notice regarding HHSC’s intent to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance and a notice of intent to renew a consultant contract. Follow this link and scroll down to read each entry.
