The following recently introduced House bills could affect long term care providers: HB 2276: Relating to notice of residential services available for persons with intellectual disabilities. HB 2288: Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes of certain health care supplies. HB 2348: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the regulation of certain persons licensed by the board. HB 2358: Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing. HB … [Read more...] about House Bills: PPACA, Medicaid
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House Bills, Long Term Care News
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 1264: Relating to establishing a separate provider type for prosthetic and orthotic providers under the medical assistance program. HB 1295: Relating to a pilot project to increase enrollee access to primary care services and simplify enrollment procedures under the child health plan program. Be sure to check previous posts with legislative bills updates. We'd … [Read more...] about House Bills, Long Term Care News
House Bills, TX Register Updates
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 1008: Relating to the State of Texas entering into the Interstate Medicaid Reform Compact. HB 1013: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board. Be sure to check previous posts with legislative bills updates. Texas Register: Public Notice HHSC intends to submit to CMS a request for an amendment to HSC waiver program, which would implement … [Read more...] about House Bills, TX Register Updates
House Bills, TX Register Updates
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 637: Relating to certain treatment by a physical therapist. HB 680: Relating to a physician's response to a complaint filed with the Texas Medical Board. Proposed Rules HHSC proposes to amend §371.1647, concerning notice of sanction; and new §371.1709, concerning recoupment of overpayments pursuant to audit, in Chapter 371, Medicaid and Other Health and Human … [Read more...] about House Bills, TX Register Updates
82nd Legislative Session: New House Bills
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 28: Relating to reimbursement for health care services provided at certain times to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program. HB 32: Relating to the prohibition of required health insurance coverage. HB 39: Relating to a court's authority to order a proposed patient to receive extended outpatient mental health services. HB 57: Relating to the … [Read more...] about 82nd Legislative Session: New House Bills
Enrolled House and Senate Bills
-- 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 … [Read more...] about Enrolled House and Senate Bills
House and Senate Bills: PPACA, Medicaid
The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HCR 60: Urging the United States Congress to modify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow cost-sharing payments and premium tax credits to be made available to the Texas political subdivision health care benefit pools on the same basis as those for health plans participating in the new federal exchange. HCR 64: Requesting the comptroller to conduct a study to determine the … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: PPACA, Medicaid
House and Senate Bills: Medical Board, STAR + PLUS
The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HB 1406: Relating to the disclosure of the calculation of out-of-network payments by the issuers of preferred provider benefit plans and by health maintenance organizations. HB 1389: Relating to clinical initiatives to improve the quality of care and cost-effectiveness of the Medicaid program. HB 1389: Relating to clinical initiatives to improve the quality of care and cost-effectiveness of … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: Medical Board, STAR + PLUS
House and Senate Bills: STAR + PLUS, PPACA
The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HB 1137: Relating to the use of maximum allowable cost lists under a Medicaid managed care pharmacy benefit plan. HB 1112: Relating to state assistance for certain county health care expenditures. HB 1088: Relating to consumer protection provisions applicable to Medicaid managed care contracts. HB 1066: Relating to a review process for managed care organizations participating in the STAR + … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: STAR + PLUS, PPACA
House and Senate Bills: Criminal History, PPACA
The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HB 729: Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain hospitals and other facilities. HB 658: Relating to interest on damages subject to Medicare subrogation. HB 620: Relating to the regulation of certain health care provider network contract arrangements. HB 624: Relating to the payment for services provided by certain types of health care practitioners under … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: Criminal History, PPACA