The following was obtained from the March 26 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Hearings and Notices
- HHSC will hold a public hearing on March 31, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 2900 Live Oak Street (Center for Community Cooperation, Oak Corner Meeting Facility), Dallas, Texas. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for details.
- HHSC intends to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which would modify the reimbursement methodology for clinical laboratory services in the Texas Medicaid State Plan as a result of Medicaid fee changes. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for details.
Proposed Rules
- DADS proposes to amend §354.1231, concerning Benefits and Limitations, in Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 354, Subchapter A, Division 15, related to Medicaid hearing aid services. The claims processing and administration of hearing aid services for Medicaid clients younger than 21 are being transferred from DSHS to HHSC. The amendment adds the appropriate language.
HHSC will hold a public hearing on April 22, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the Health and Human Services Building H, Lone Star Conference Room, located at 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for details.
- HHSC proposes to amend §355.112, concerning Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement, under Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 355, Subchapter A, to limit the current fiscal accountability system for services delivered on or before August 31, 2009.
Contact Pam McDonald in the HHSC Rate Analysis Department by telephone at (512) 491-1373. Written comments on the proposal may be submitted to Ms. McDonald by facsimile at (512) 491-1998, by e-mail to pam.mcdonald@hhsc.state.tx.us, or by mail to HHSC Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 85200, Austin, Texas, 78708-5200, within 30 days of publication of this proposal in the Texas Register.
For more information, see the relevant section of the Texas Register.
- HHSC proposes to revise Chapter 357, Subchapter A, §357.3, concerning Authority and Right to Appeal, and §357.19, concerning Other Procedures, which would expand the opportunity for an administrative and judicial review for recipients of, and applicants for, services provided under Chapter 31 (TANF) of the Human Resources Code. The amendment would also expand the timeframe for submitting a request for an appeal to include the effective date of the agency action.
If you have questions, contact Fairy Davenport Rutland, Appeals Director, at (512) 231-5717. Written comments on the proposal may be submitted to Fairy Davenport Rutland, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Appeals Division, P.O. Box 149030 (MC W-613), Austin, Texas 78714-9030, or by email to fairy.rutland@hhsc.state.tx.us, within 30 days of publication of this proposal in the Texas Register.
For more information, see the relevant section of the Texas Register.
Adopted Rules
- HHSC adopted the repeal of §355.8043, concerning Supplemental Payments to Certain Physicians, and adopts new §355.8043, concerning Supplemental Payments for Physician Services, which establishes the methodology by which HHSC calculates supplemental Medicaid Upper Payment Limit payments for physician services. For more information, see the relevant section of the Texas Register.
