The following information was obtained from the September 13 issue of the Texas Register.
Public Notice
HHSC intends to submit to CMS a request to amend MDCP waiver, under the authority of §1915(c) of the Social Security Act, to remove cost containment service limits, allow individuals to transfer between waivers when medically necessary for services to continue to ensure health and safety, update respite and flexible family support service provider requirements in the CDS option to match requirements of provider-managed service providers, and other changes. See the Texas Register for more information.
Proposed Rules
The Texas Medical Board proposed to repeal §§193.1 – 193.10 and §193.12 and new §§193.1 – 193.20, Standing Delegation Orders. An excerpt:
New §193.1, concerning Purpose, describes the intended purpose of Chapter 193 and sets forth its statutory basis. New §193.2, concerning Definitions, provides definitions for important terms and phrases used in Chapter 193. New terms and phrases defined include: prescriptive authority agreement, device, facility-based practice site, health professional shortage areas (HSPA), hospital, medication order, nonprescription drug, physician group practice, practice serving a medically underserved area, prescribe or order a drug or device, and prescription drug.