The following information was obtained from the November 9 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Hearing and Notice
HHSC will hold a public hearing in the Lone Star Conference Room on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at 9 a.m., to receive public comment on proposed payment rates for the AL/RC services under the CBA program, CBA Personal Care III services, and the RC program.
HHSC intends to submit to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, which would define the reimbursement methodology PASRR Level II evaluation that assesses individuals for mental illness and/or intellectual disabilities or related conditions. See the Texas Register for more information about these two entries.
Proposed Rules
HHSC proposed to amend ยง357.17, Types of Hearings, which would add new language to require a member of managed care organization to exhaust expedited appeals process before requesting an expedited fair hearing from HHSC, among other things. For more details, see the Texas Register.