The following information was obtained from the September 30 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearing and Notices HHSC intends to renew the consultant contract for Information Technology Negotiation Support Services to continue services to provide information, advice, and assistance in various proposals IT negotiations. HHSC will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at 9 a.m. to receive public comment on proposed CDS option payment rates for employment assistance and … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: CDS Option Hearing, Corrected Notices
PL and News Alerts: ANE Reporting, Nursing Training Sessions
DADS released a provider letter and posted several news alerts: Assisted Living: The legislature added Section 247.007 to the HSC, which requires all assisted living facilities to comply with requirements for reporting and investigating ANE. (Letter) -- DADS has revised Form 3626, Request for an Exception of Service Limit, to address frequent questions from CLASS providers on how to accurately calculate service amounts. -- DADS will host a webinar on the proposed new contract and … [Read more...] about PL and News Alerts: ANE Reporting, Nursing Training Sessions
TX Register Updates: STD Coverage, Cost Finding
The following information was obtained from the September 23 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notice HHSC intends to submit to CMS a request for extension for renewal of the Women's Health Program demonstration waiver to add treatment of sexually transmitted diseases to coverage. See the Texas Register for more information. Adopted Rules HHSC adopted amendments to §355.457, Cost Finding Methodology, which establishes the cost finding methodology for the ICF/MR program. HHSC also … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: STD Coverage, Cost Finding
ILs and PL: Weather-Related Closures, New Service Limits
DADS released one provider and six information letters: Adult Day Care, AL, HCSSAs, ICFs/MR, and NFs: CMS and DADS don't consider inclement weather-related or emergency state office closures to be state or federal holidays. Please submit any TAC- or federal code-required reports or other documents within the specified time frame, regardless closures. (Letter) CLASS Case Management and DSAs, HCS, CWP, and CDSAs: DADS will end the CWP on December 31, 2011, because it is no longer cost … [Read more...] about ILs and PL: Weather-Related Closures, New Service Limits
ILs: Hospice Rates, Criminal Checks
DADS released three information letters. Medicaid Hospice: HHCS approved new payment rates for Medicaid hospice room and board for recipients living in a NF or ICF/MR, effective September 1, 2011. You can access the new rates at the HHCS Rate Analysis web page. (Letter) CBA AL/RC, CBA HCSSA, CLASS CMA and DSA, DAHS, DBMD, HCS, ICF/MR, NF, PHC, AL/RC, and TxHmL: HHSC adopted amendments to its Cost Determination Process rules governing the Informal Reviews and Formal Appeals at 1 TAC … [Read more...] about ILs: Hospice Rates, Criminal Checks
TX Register Updates: ICF/MR Hearing, ECI Changes
The following information was obtained from the September 2 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearing and Notices HHSC will hold a public hearing on September 16, 2011, at 9 a.m. to receive public comment on the proposed interim per diem Medicaid reimbursement rates for small and large, state-operated ICFs/MR in the Lone Star Conference Room of the Braker Center, Building H, located at 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin. HHSC intends to submit to CMS a request to amend the CLASS waiver … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: ICF/MR Hearing, ECI Changes
DADS Alerts: Cancelled CLASS, NF Bed Allocation
-- DADS has cancelled the CLASS Basic Job Skills Training scheduled for September 6 - 7, 2011, in Austin. The next CLASS BJST is scheduled to take place April 10-11, 2012. Please call Laura Trevino, DADS Program Consultant, with questions at (512) 438-4385. -- DADS has posted new information to clarify current policies and procedures and to announce new procedures related to NF Medicaid bed allocation requirements outlined in 40 TAC §§19.2322 and 19.2324. -- A recording of the HCS … [Read more...] about DADS Alerts: Cancelled CLASS, NF Bed Allocation
ILs & PL: New Rates, Employee Screening
DADS released one provider and six information letters. Hospice Agencies with a Freestanding Inpatient Unit: DADS reminds these providers to ensure patient safety during an external or internal disaster. They must comply with TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 97, section §97.256 and have a written emergency preparedness and response plan based on a risk assessment of potential disasters most likely to occur in their service area. (Letter) CWP: HHSC approved new payment rates, effective … [Read more...] about ILs & PL: New Rates, Employee Screening
TX Register Updates: Amended Notice, Abolished SKIP
The following was obtained from the August 26 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notice HHSC issued an amended public notice of intent to seek a waiver from CMS to expand the STAR+PLUS program. An excerpt: The waiver request, in its final form, is now available to the public, as described below. HHSC is publishing this amended notice to alert interested parties that the comment period will remain open to take comments on the waiver request until 5:00 p.m., August 31, 2011. The waivers … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: Amended Notice, Abolished SKIP
ILs: Threats to DAHS Facility
DADS released three information letters. DBMD: HHSC approved new payment rates for Employment Assistance and Supported Employment in the DBMD waiver program, effective September 1, 2011. Access the payment rates here and the two-page letter here. CDSAs: DADS provided CDSAs with information about what they must do to prepare for proposed rate reductions in the HCS program, effective September 1, 2011. An excerpt: Notification of CDS Employers in the HCS Program In conjunction … [Read more...] about ILs: Threats to DAHS Facility
