DADS released one provider and nine information letters.
Adult Day Care and Assisted Living:
DADS will require all ADC and AL facilities to submit Form 3725, Licensure Change of Ownership Affidavit, as part of the change of ownership notification process, effective January 1, 2011. (Letter)
CBA, CLASS, MDCP, PHC, CAS, FC, and CDSA:
DADS informed these providers that the electronic visit verification system is expected to be fully operational in Region 9 by March 1, 2011. (Letter)
HSC and TxHmL:
HHSC proposes to reduce rates for these providers by two percent below the current rates. A public hearing to receive comment on the proposed payment rates will be held on January 7, 2011, at 11 a.m. in the Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751. (Letter)
ICF/MR:
HHSC proposes to reduce rates for these providers by two percent below the current rates. A public hearing to receive comment on the proposed payment rates will be held on January 7, 2011, at 11 a.m. in the Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751. (Letter)
NF:
HHSC proposes to reduce rates for these providers by two percent below the current rates. A public hearing to receive comment on the proposed payment rates will be held on January 7, 2011, at 10 a.m. in the Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751. (Letter)
CBA, CDSA, DAHS, ICM1915(c) Waiver, and CMPAS:
On February 1, 2011, HHSC will implement the Medicaid STAR+PLUS program in the Dallas and Tarrant service areas. (Letter)
DBMD:
These providers must notify DADS in writing of an individual’s death within 24 hours after learning of the death. (Letter)
CBA and HCS, CLASS Case Management Agency and Direct Service Agency providers and PHC:
Each contracted provider is required to submit financial and statistical information through a 2010 Cost Report for each contract held with DADS. All cost reporting documents can be found and downloaded at the HHSC Rate Analysis Department site at the web address indicated in the Rate Analysis web site. (Letter)
HCS, ICF/MR, and TxHmL:
Each contracted provider is required to submit financial and statistical information through a 2010 Cost Report for each component code holding contracts with DADS. All cost reporting documents can be found and downloaded at the HHSC Rate Analysis Department site at the web address indicated in the Rate Analysis web site. (Letter)
CBA, AL/RC, DAHS, DBMD, NF, and RC:
Each contracted provider is required to submit financial and statistical information through a 2010 Cost Report for each contract held with DADS. All cost reporting documents can be found and downloaded at the HHSC Rate Analysis Department site at the web address indicated in the Rate Analysis web site. (Letter)
