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
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House and Senate Bills: Week of 2/21
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 1566: Relating to the authority of counties to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians, dentists, or other health care providers for county jails. HB 1567: Relating to the authority of certain counties to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians, dentists, or other health care providers for county jails HB 1653: Relating to the inclusion of optometrists, … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: Week of 2/21
House and Senate Bills: More Week of 2/14
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 1468: Relating to the child health plan program. HB 1512: Relating to an electronic record of eligibility for Medicaid benefits. SB 7: Relating to strategies for and improvements in quality of health care provided through and care management in the child health plan and medical assistance programs designed to achieve healthy outcomes and efficiency. SB 8: … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: More Week of 2/14
House and Senate Bills Filed Week of 2/14
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 1320: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the child health plan program. HB 1332: Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of criminal Medicaid fraud and certain other offenses related to Medicaid fraud; providing penalties. HB 1333: Relating to expedited credentialing of certain physicians by managed care plans. HB 1380: … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills Filed Week of 2/14
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 and Senate Bills
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 1034: Relating to unlawful acts against and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program. SB 494: Relating to the authority of certain local governmental entities to borrow money for a public hospital. SB 521: Relating to the operation of certain managed care plans with respect to health care providers. SB 544: Relating to unlawful acts against and criminal … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills
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 and Senate Bills
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 329: Relating to a pilot project to establish a comprehensive access point for long-term services and supports provided to older persons and persons with physical disabilities. HB 335: Relating to implementation and requirements of certain health care reform laws. SB 219: Relating to health and mental health services for children in foster care and kinship … [Read more...] about 82nd Legislative Session: New House and Senate Bills
82nd Legislative Session: New House and Senate Bills
The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session: HB 297: Relating to certain federal health care legislation; imposing penalties. HB 309: Relating to the establishment of the supportive living facility pilot program. SB 204: Relating to insurance coverage for certain devices used in the treatment of diabetes. SB 190: Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and … [Read more...] about 82nd Legislative Session: New House and Senate Bills
