— HHSC adopted rules, effective October 1, 2013, in 40 TAC, Chapter 42, Chapter 44, Chapter 45, Chapter 47, Chapter 48, and Chapter 51.
— DADS’ created a new e-mail address for Hospice providers for Texas Medicaid Hospice policy questions: hospice@dads.state.tx.us.The new e-mail address replaces Pam Lovell’s name and direct phone number in this letter (PDF).
— DADS statement on government shutdown:
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) wants to reassure providers and consumers that service delivery and provider reimbursement processes will continue despite the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1…For the immediate future, our programs serving Texans who are older and those with intellectual, developmental or physical disabilities will continue uninterrupted.
— During the shutdown, each Medicare Administrative Contractor Operations will continue to perform all functions related to Medicare fee-for-service claims processing and payment.
— The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, in partnership with the Rehabilitation Council of Texas, is providing an opportunity for public comment through town hall meetings across the state. See the news alert page for dates, times, and locations.
— CMS released their minimum and recommended client requirements for using CMS systems in FFY 2014, which include jRAVEN. You can find the document here.
— The HSC waiver (PDF), effective September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2018, has been posted.
