The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Trump administration published a series of proposed changes to the regulations governing the Title X family planning program. Title X, enacted in 1970, is the only federal grant program dedicated solely to providing individuals with comprehensive family planning and related preventive health services gives access to fundamental health care possible for 4 million low-income, uninsured, and underserved Americans each … [Read more...] about HHS facesbbacklash & concerns over proposed changes by the Trump administration to Title X Program
Fiscal Year 2017 Cutoff Dates for Fee-for-Service Year-end Closeout Processing
Information Letter No. 17-17This is a reminder that, with the fiscal year change, any claims for services performed in fiscal year 2015 (September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015) that TMHP receives after Noon, Tuesday, August 8, 2017, will become miscellaneous claims and cannot be paid through the standard Claims Management System payment process. Fiscal Year 2015 Miscellaneous Fee-for-Service (FFS) Claims Cutoff:Noon, Tuesday, August 8, 2017Fiscal Year 2017 FFS Claims Processing Cutoff: Noon, … [Read more...] about Fiscal Year 2017 Cutoff Dates for Fee-for-Service Year-end Closeout Processing
Fiscal Year 2014 Cutoff Dates for Year-end Closeout Processing
DADS issued Information Letter 14-44 - Fiscal Year 2014 Cutoff Dates for Year-end Closeout Processing This letter notifies providers of the following important claims processing cutoff dates. Please review the information detailed in the remainder of this letter: • Fiscal Year 2012 Miscellaneous Claims Cutoff: Noon Tuesday, August 12, 2014 • Fiscal Year 2014 Claims Processing Cutoff: Noon Thursday, August 21, 2014 Important: Claims can take up to 24 hours to process after being … [Read more...] about Fiscal Year 2014 Cutoff Dates for Year-end Closeout Processing
Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2014 Claims Billing Closeout
DADS has issued the following Information Letter: Information Letter No. 14-22 - It is important for providers to promptly submit claims for any unbilled services to prepare for the August 31, 2014, end of the State fiscal year. Additional details regarding cutoff dates for Fiscal Year 2014 will be published when they are available. • 12-month filing rule - Providers should ensure not only that billing is current for all services provided, but also that any problems associated with the … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2014 Claims Billing Closeout