The following information was obtained from the October 8 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Notice
HHSC released its Request for Proposals for consultant services to assist the state in assuring the effective performance of the Medicaid Claims/Primary Care Case Management, Pharmacy Claims and Rebate Administration vendor through independent verification and validation services (RFP #529-11-0010). See the Texas Register for more information.
Adopted Rules
The Texas Medical Board adopted amendments to §§174.1 – 174.3 and 174.5, the repeal of §174.4 and §174.6, and new §§174.6 – 174.12, concerning Telemedicine. Among other things, the changes add statutory authority for the chapter and exempts out-of-state telemedicine license holders, federally qualified health centers, and health insurance help lines from the chapter; and deletes reference to the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board, which no longer exists. See the Texas Register for more information.
The Texas Board of Nursing adopted amendments to §217.6 (relating to Failure to Renew License) and §217.9 (relating to Inactive Status), which would clarify the existing requirements that apply to the reactivation of an expired (delinquent) or inactive nursing license; specify the new requirements that will apply to the reactivation of an expired (delinquent) or inactive nursing license; and other changes. See the Texas Register for more information.
