DADS released one information letter.
CBA AL, DAHS, DBMD, NF, and RC:
DADS reminded providers that they’re required to submit financial and statistical information through a 2013 Cost Report for each contract held with DADS. (Letter)
— DADS will hold a series of ICF/IID joint training classes on January 28, 29, and 30. See the news alert page for times and locations may register here.
— DADS invited Adult Day Care providers in Regions 2, 9, and 10 to be held Wednesday, February 19, 2014, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at 4801 Osborne Dr., El Paso Police Department, West Side Regional Command Center. Presenters: DADS Life Safety Code Program Manager Fred Worley, ALF/ADC Program Specialist Dotty Acosta, and Regional Enforcement Attorney William Elliott. You may register and see more information here.
— DADS invited Assisted Living providers in Regions 2, 9 and 10 to be held Wednesday, February 19, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the same presenters and at the same location as above. You may register and see more information here.
— HHSC proposed to amend Chapter 9, Intellectual Disability Services — Medicaid State Operating Agency Responsibilities, Subchapter D, HCS Program.
— DADS added a link to HHSC’s Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives to its program pages for the CLASS, DBMD, ICF/IID, HCS, and TxHmL programs.
— CMS released MLN Matters® Article #MM8458 (PDF), “Manual Updates to Clarify Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Home Health (HH), and Outpatient (OPT) Coverage Pursuant to Jimmo vs. Sebelius.”
