The following information was obtained from the May 22 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Notices
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services is making the Pre-Application Orientation (PAO) available online for those seeking to participate as a contractor in the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) or the Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Medicaid Waiver Programs or both. Applicants will be able to complete the PAO via computer-based training and submit application packets for the HCS and TxHmL Programs all year. Visit each program’s how-to page: HCS and TxHml:
See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
The Texas Health Human Services Commission (HHSC) intends to submit an amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to the program for people with Deaf Blindness and Multiple Disabilities, which would change the frequency of provider contract monitoring. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
Proposed Rules
HHSC proposes to amend several sections of the code: Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Eligibility for Elderly People with Disabilities, Medicaid Savings Program, Medicaid Buy-In Program, Texas Works, and Temporary Assistance For Needy Families And Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs. Click on section links for details about each proposed change.
Adopted Rules
HHSC adopted the repeal of 1 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §354.1430, concerning Definitions, §354.1432, concerning Benefits and Limitations, and §354.1434, concerning Requirements for Telemedicine Providers, and new §354.1430, concerning Definitions, and §354.1432, concerning Benefits and Limitations. A new §354.1430 was adopted to update incorrect citations. For details, see the relevant section of the Texas Register.
