— The following recently enrolled bills affect certain long term care providers:
HB 33: Relating to alternative methods of dispute resolution in certain disputes between the Department of Aging and Disability Services and an assisted living facility licensed by the department.
HB 908: Relating to the assessment of an elderly or disabled person’s psychological status for purposes of an emergency order authorizing protective services.
HB 1358: Relating to procedures for certain audits of pharmacists and pharmacies.
HB 1971: Relating to a pilot program conducted by the Department of Aging and Disability Services to authorize certain accreditation surveys of assisted living facilities.
HB 1605: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program in Harris County to provide maternity care management to certain women enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program.
HB 2276: Relating to notice of services and programs, including residential services, available for persons with intellectual disabilities.
HB 2454: Relating to reimbursement of health care services rendered by a health care provider for an inmate of a county jail or another county correctional facility.
HB 2673: Relating to the protection and care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
HB 2683: Relating to employment in certain consumer-directed services and by certain facilities and to the nurse aide registry and the employee misconduct registry.
HB 3196: Relating to licensing and certification requirements for certain health facilities and to the allocation of Medicaid beds in certain of those facilities; increasing fees.
HB 3729: Relating to licensing requirements for newly constructed assisted living facilities.
HB 3787: Relating to the determination of an applicant’s eligibility for any program administered by the Health and Human Services Commission
SB 33: Relating to the electronic monitoring of residents at state supported living centers; providing criminal penalties.
SB 34: Relating to the administration of psychoactive medications to persons receiving services in certain facilities.
SB 45: Relating to the provision of employment assistance and supported employment to certain Medicaid waiver program participants.
SB 49: Relating to transitional living assistance and appropriate care settings for children with disabilities who reside in general residential operations.
SB 718: Relating to voluntary and involuntary mental health services.
SB 746: Relating to unlawful acts against and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program.
SB 747: Relating to the term for the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers.
SB 889: Relating to the physician assistant board.
SB 945: Relating to the identification requirements of certain health care providers associated with a hospital.
SB 1235: Relating to guardianships, including assessments for and provision of guardianship services by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
SB 1401: Relating to the eligibility of certain providers of laboratory services to participate in programs administered by health and human services agencies or the Health and Human Services Commission.
— A Senate Committee report has been issued for the following bill:
HB 1760: Relating to the provision of services to certain individuals with developmental disabilities by a state supported living center.
