The following information was obtained from the November 23 edition of the Texas Register:
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has adopted an amendment to Subchapter A, Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code, to clarify that HHSC sets the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) in accordance with Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code. House Bill 52 raised the minimum PNA to $60 a month. For more information about what the amendment will change, see the relevant section of the Texas Register.
There was no relevant news for long term care providers listed in the November 30 edition of the Texas Register.