The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HB 593: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HB 595: Relating to the repeal of certain health programs and councils, to the review of certain health programs, panels, councils, systems, foundations, centers, committees, and divisions under the Texas Sunset Act, and to the transfer of … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: Medicaid, Nurse Lawsuits
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House and Senate Bills: Health Care Reform, Identification
The following long term care-related bills were recently introduced in the 83rd Legislative Session: HB 486: Relating to outsourcing a service performed by a health and human services agency to a private commercial contractor HB 459: Relating to the creation of a navigator program as described by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HB 395: Relating to the use by certain health care providers of electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: Health Care Reform, Identification
House and Senate Bills: Medical Board, Elderly/Disabled
The following long term care-related bills were recently introduced in the 83rd Legislative Session: HB 305: Relating to the release of complaint information by the Texas Medical Board to the legislature. SB 152: Relating to the protection and care of persons who are elderly or disabled or who are children. SB 153: Relating to the amounts of administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain health facilities. … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: Medical Board, Elderly/Disabled
House and Senate Bills: Assisted Living, HCS
The following long term care-related bills were recently introduced in the 83rd Legislative Session: HB 43: Relating to the establishment of the affordable assisted living facility program. HB 128: Relating to the creation of a childhood health program grant. SB 29: Relating to certain Medicaid home and community-based services waiver programs. SB 33: Relating to the electronic monitoring of residents at state supported living centers; providing criminal penalties. SB 34: Relating … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: Assisted Living, HCS
House/Senate Bills: Medicaid Program
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 7: Relating to the administration, quality, and efficiency of health care, health and human services, and health benefits programs in this state. HB 13: Relating to the Medicaid program and alternate methods of providing health services to low-income persons in this state. SB 28: Relating to reducing state Medicaid and other health care costs by prohibiting … [Read more...] about House/Senate Bills: Medicaid Program
Note About House and Senate Bills
On the Garlo Ward blog, we alert providers to recently introduced House and Senate bills. As you know, the legislative process tends to be slow; it may take months for the legislature to refer, debate, and vote on a bill. That’s why it’s important for providers to check on relevant bills periodically for status updates. This link will bring up posts that point to bills as introduced. Some of these bills have gone through committee. Be sure to check each post for bills that affect you. … [Read more...] about Note About House and Senate Bills
Action on House and Senate Bills
On the Garlo Ward blog, we alert providers to recently introduced House and Senate bills. As you know, the legislative process tends to be slow; it may take months for the legislature to refer, debate, and vote on a bill. That's why it's important for providers to check on relevant bills periodically for status updates. This link will bring up posts that point to bills as introduced. Some of these bills have gone through committee. Be sure to check each post for bills that affect you. Click … [Read more...] about Action on House and Senate Bills
House and Senate Bills: Week of 3/7 and 3/11
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 13: Relating to the Medicaid program and alternate methods of providing health services to low-income persons in this state. HB 2453: Relating to the release of complaint information by the Texas Medical Board to the legislature. HB 2474: Relating to eligibility for and administration of the child health plan program. HB 2478: Relating to the provision of … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: Week of 3/7 and 3/11
House and Senate Bills: Week of 2/28 and 3/7
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 1947: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. HB 2041: 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 2079: Relating to the administration … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: Week of 2/28 and 3/7
House and Senate Bills: More Week of 2/21
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 1700: Relating to the employment of physicians by certain hospitals. HB 1719: Relating to the regulation of health care interpreters. HB 1720: Relating to improving health care provider accountability and efficiency under the child health plan and Medicaid programs. SB 894: Relating to the employment of physicians by certain hospitals. SB 906: Relating to … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: More Week of 2/21