The following information was obtained from the July 3 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Notices
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced a contract award valued at $259,690 to Navigant Consulting, Inc., to provide consulting and application development services to HHSC to design and develop a risk-based contract performance management/monitoring tool for the Texas Medicaid/Children with Special Health Care Needs Claims Processing, Primary Care Case Management, and Pharmacy Claims and Rebate Administration contract.
HHSC announced its intent to submit an amendment to the Home and Community-Based Services waiver, which would add 202 additional slots to the waiver to accommodate individuals leaving services in an ICF/MR facility.
HHSC will also submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which would adjust payment rates for the Day Activity and Health Services program as a result of the 2010-11 General Appropriations Act and adjust payment rates for the Primary Home Care program as a result of the 2010-11 General Appropriations Act.
For details about the contract and amendments, see the relevant section of the Texas Register.
Proposed Rules
HHSC proposes to amend §354.1115, Authorized Ambulance Services. The amendment would reflect the required changes to the authorization process for non-emergency ambulance services. The agency also proposes to repeal §354.1261, Benefits and Limitations for Birthing Center Services, and §354.1262, Conditions for Participation for Birthing Center Services, which would discontinue Medicaid enrollment for birthing centers.
Finally, HHSC proposes to amend §355.457, Fiscal Accountability, under Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 355, Subchapter, to update the rule to formalize certain limitations on hours allowed to be reported by ICF/MR providers.
See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
