The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HB 1137: Relating to the use of maximum allowable cost lists under a Medicaid managed care pharmacy benefit plan. HB 1112: Relating to state assistance for certain county health care expenditures. HB 1088: Relating to consumer protection provisions applicable to Medicaid managed care contracts. HB 1066: Relating to a review process for managed care organizations participating in the STAR + … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: STAR + PLUS, PPACA
Bills and Provider Bundled Payments
The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HB 913: Relating to licensing and regulation of certain facilities providing personal care to persons who are elderly or disabled. HB 914: Relating to reimbursement rates for certain therapy services provided to Medicaid recipients. HB 909: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. SB 337: Relating to … [Read more...] about Bills and Provider Bundled Payments
House and Senate Bills: Criminal History, PPACA
The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HB 729: Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain hospitals and other facilities. HB 658: Relating to interest on damages subject to Medicare subrogation. HB 620: Relating to the regulation of certain health care provider network contract arrangements. HB 624: Relating to the payment for services provided by certain types of health care practitioners under … [Read more...] about House and Senate Bills: Criminal History, PPACA
House and Senate Bills: Medicaid, Nurse Lawsuits
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
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 Bill, NF Network Training
HB 159: Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies. -- DADS invites nursing facility providers to join the Healthcare-Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes Network. Follow this link for more information. -- DADS invites providers to participate in the new HCSSA joint training program to be held on November 27, 28, 29, and 30, in Tyler. the and 28th and then again in Tyler on November 29th and 30th. … [Read more...] about House Bill, NF Network Training
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
