The following information was obtained from the July 2 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Notices
HHSC intends to submit Transmittal Number 10-047, Amendment Number 940, to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, to modify the asset limits to the Medicare Savings Program as mandated under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.
HHSC also intends to submit amendments to modify the reimbursement methodologies in the Texas Medicaid State Plan as a result of Medicaid fee changes for Clinical Laboratory Services (non-state entities), Freestanding Psychiatric Facilities (non-state entities), Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Hospital Outpatient Medicaid Services, and Renal Dialysis Facilities. See the Texas Register for details.
Adopted Rules
The Texas Board of Nursing adopted an amendment to ยง223.1 (relating to Fees), which is necessary to increase the required filing fee for the approval of a new nursing education program from $500 to $2,500. The current filing fee $500. See the Texas Register for details.
