The following information was obtained from the July 23 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notice HHSC intends to submit Amendment 798, Transmittal Number TX 10-046, to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which would exempt certain groups enrolled in the Medicaid Buy-in program from being required to pay premiums or other cost sharing charges. See the Texas Register for details. Proposed Rules The Texas Medical Board proposes … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Medicaid Buy-In, Medical Board, GME
DADS News Alerts: MDS Mentor Newsletter, CWP Operations
DADS has made available the June 2010 issue of The MDS Mentor, written by Cheryl Shiffer, Texas MDS RAI Coordinator, and Andy Alegria, Texas MDS Automation Coordinator, for Minimum Data Set stakeholders. Articles include: The Correction Form and Section X Correcting Your MDS How to Address Validation Warnings Correcting the Hard Copy of MDS What Needs Sending When Medicaid is Pending? MDS News in Review DADS previously allowed CWP HCSSAs to use either the Form 3650, … [Read more...] about DADS News Alerts: MDS Mentor Newsletter, CWP Operations
Texas Register Updates: Texas Medical Board, Nursing Facilities
The following information was obtained from the July 16 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearing and Notice HHSC will hold a public hearing on August 2, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payments for Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women, to be held in the Lone Star Conference Room of HHSC, Braker Center, Building H, located at 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Send written comments to the attention of Rate Analysis, HHSC, Rate Analysis, Mail … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Texas Medical Board, Nursing Facilities
Texas Doctors May Drop State Medicaid
As Medicare goes, so goes Medicaid. Physicians in Texas are leaving Medicare, according to the Houston Chronicle. In the last two years, about 350 Texas doctors have dropped the program. In 2008, 62 percent of Texas doctors opting out of Medicare were primary care physicians. Something similar is happening with Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income individuals and families. NBC reports that over three million poor and disabled people in the state are covered by … [Read more...] about Texas Doctors May Drop State Medicaid
Information Letters: HDM, HCS, TxHmL, ICFs/MR, Etc.
DADS released seven new information letters. Title XIX and Title XX Home Delivered Meals (HDM): DADS posted budget-based rate negotiation documents and detailed instructions on the HDM provider page at the "FFY 2011 Budget Negotiation" link: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/HDM/index.cfm Download the letter for more information. All Community Services Contractors: DADS clarified hospice enrollment procedures for Texas Medicaid clients enrolled in the Medicaid Managed Care … [Read more...] about Information Letters: HDM, HCS, TxHmL, ICFs/MR, Etc.
Texas Register Updates: July 2 Issue
The following information was obtained from the July 2 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC intends to submit Transmittal Number 10-047, Amendment Number 940, to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, to modify the asset limits to the Medicare Savings Program as mandated under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. HHSC also intends to submit amendments to modify the reimbursement methodologies in the Texas … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: July 2 Issue
Texas Register Updates: June 25 Issue
The following information was obtained from the June 25 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC has proposed and adopted Medicaid payment rates for contracts not participating in the Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement (the Enhancement) and the attendant compensation base rate for contracts participating in the Enhancement for non-state operated ICF/MR residential services and day habilitation services. HHSC also proposed new per diem reimbursement rates for the non-state … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: June 25 Issue
Provider and Information Letters: NFs, HCS, ICF/MR, Etc.
DADS released one provider and three information letters: NFs: DADS will begin using Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 for all MDS assessments with an Assessment Reference Date, Entry Date, or Discharge Date of October 1, 2010 or later, in accordance with CMS requirements, effective October 1, 2010. (Letter) HCS and ICF/MR: HHSC adopted amendments to Title 1 of the TAC §355.457 and §355.722 to limit the ICF/MR and HCS fiscal accountability system to services delivered on or before August … [Read more...] about Provider and Information Letters: NFs, HCS, ICF/MR, Etc.
Texas Tries to Block Health Care Reform Law
"The health care vote had more to do with expanding socialism on American soil than it does fixing our health care finance and delivery systems," Governor Rick Perry said about the health care reform law. "Texas leaders will continue to do everything in our power to fight this federal excess and find ways to protect our families, taxpayers and medical providers from this gross federal overreach." (Source) Texas is one of 21 states suing to block the new health care reform law from taking … [Read more...] about Texas Tries to Block Health Care Reform Law
Texas Register: STAR+PLUS, DBMD Program Changes3143,
The following was obtained from the June 11 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC intends to submit Transmittal Number 10-025, Amendment Number 918, to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which would clarify the methodology for renal dialysis reimbursement, effective July 1, 2010. HHSC also published a correction to a STAR+PLUS program notice published in the May 28, 2010, issue of the Texas Register. The correct … [Read more...] about Texas Register: STAR+PLUS, DBMD Program Changes3143,
