The following information was obtained from the April 17 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Notices
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will hold a public hearing on May 5, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. to receive public comment regarding the proposed Medicaid payment rate for case management services for the Blind Children’s Vocational Discovery and Development Program. The location is the Padre Island Conference Room of HHSC, Braker Center, Building H, located at 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas.
See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
Proposed Rules
On behalf of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), HHSC proposed amendments to several sections of the code, including Mental Retardation Services–Medicaid State Operating Agency Responsibilities Provider Service Requirements, Nursing Facility Requirements For Licensure And Medicaid Certification, and Medically Dependent Children Program.
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Adopted Amendments
The behalf of DADS, HHSC adopted an amendment to §19.2146 in Chapter 19, Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification, which states the criteria DADS will use to determine whether it may waive termination of a nursing facility provider agreement when a nursing facility has had a Category II or III remedy on it three times in an accountability period of 24 months.
HHSC also adopted the repeal of §49.43, in Chapter 49, Contracting for Community Care Services, which will delete the requirements governing the expedited payments system, including provider eligibility requirements, participation requirements, and billing options.
See the relevant sections of the Texas Register for more information about these changes.