Texas Register Table of Contents
- 1 Governor
- 2 Department of Aging and Disability Services
- 3 Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- 3.0.1 Transferred Rules Re:
- 3.0.2 In Addition Re:
- 3.0.2.1 Public Notice – Community First Choice (CFC) Attendant Wages, which updates the payment rates for CFC services.
- 3.0.2.2 Public Notice – Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS) Attendant Wages, updating the rate methodology and payment rates for DAHS to increase the base wage.
- 3.0.2.3 Public Notice – Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) Attendant Wages, to update the payment rates for ICF to increase base wages for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs.
- 3.0.2.4 Public Notice – PCS Attendant Wages, to update the rate methodology and payment rates for PCS in support of increasing the base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs.
- 3.0.2.5 Public Notice – Primary Health Care (PHC) Attendant Wages, to update the rate methodology and payment rates for PHC and CAS in support of increasing the base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs.
- 4 Department of State Health Services
Governor
Appointments Re:
The Governor appointed the following people to the Texas Diabetes Council for a term to expire February 1, 2029:
- Christopher R. “Chris” Carmona of Houston, Texas
- Sharon F. Lemons of Saginaw, Texas
- John Trischitti, III of Midland, Texas
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Transferred Rules Re:
Rule Transfer from the Department of Aging and Disability Services Rules to Health and Human Services Commission.
OVERVIEW
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, some agencies were abolished and their functions transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Texas Government Code, §531.0202(b), specified the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) be abolished September 1, 2017, after all its functions were transferred to HHSC in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201 and §531.02011. Certain former DADS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 2, Local Authority Responsibilities, Subchapter F, Continuity of Services–State Facilities are being transferred to Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 904, Continuity of Services–State Facilities.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Transferred Rules Re:
Rule Transfer from the Department of Aging and Disability Services Rules to Health and Human Services Commission.
OVERVIEW
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, some agencies were abolished and their functions transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Texas Government Code, §531.0202(b), specified the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) be abolished September 1, 2017, after all its functions were transferred to HHSC in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201 and §531.02011. Certain former DADS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 2, Local Authority Responsibilities, Subchapter F, Continuity of Services–State Facilities are being transferred to Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 904, Continuity of Services–State Facilities.
In Addition Re:
Public Notice – Community First Choice (CFC) Attendant Wages, which updates the payment rates for CFC services.
OVERVIEW
Public Notice: Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance Amendment
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces its intent to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The purpose of the amendment is to update payment rates for Community First Choice (CFC) services in support of increasing the base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by HHSC to $10.60 per hour, in accordance with the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 30(a)). The proposed amendment is effective September 1, 2023.
Public Notice – Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS) Attendant Wages, updating the rate methodology and payment rates for DAHS to increase the base wage.
OVERVIEW
Public Notice: Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance Amendment
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces its intent to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The purpose of the amendment is to update the rate methodology and payment rates for Day Activity and Heath Services (DAHS) in support of increasing the base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by HHSC to $10.60 per hour, in accordance with the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 30(a)). The proposed amendment also revises the initial cost report database to calculate the direct care cost component to be the most recent DAHS Medicaid cost report database. The proposed amendment is effective September 1, 2023.
Public Notice – Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) Attendant Wages, to update the payment rates for ICF to increase base wages for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs.
OVERVIEW
Public Notice: Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance Amendment
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces its intent to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The purpose of the amendment is to update the payment rates for Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) in support of increasing the base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by HHSC to $10.60 per hour, in accordance with the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 30(a)). The proposed amendment is effective September 1, 2023.
Public Notice – PCS Attendant Wages, to update the rate methodology and payment rates for PCS in support of increasing the base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs.
OVERVIEW
Public Notice: Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance Amendment
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces its intent to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The purpose of the amendment is to update the rate methodology and payment rates for Personal Care Services (PCS) in support of increasing the base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by HHSC to $10.60 per hour, in accordance with the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 30(a)). The proposed amendment is effective September 1, 2023.
Public Notice – Primary Health Care (PHC) Attendant Wages, to update the rate methodology and payment rates for PHC and CAS in support of increasing the base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs.
OVERVIEW
Public Notice: Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance Amendment
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces its intent to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The purpose of the amendment is to update the rate methodology and payment rates for Primary Home Care (PHC) and Community Attendant Services (CAS) in support of increasing the base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by HHSC to $10.60 per hour, in accordance with the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 30(a)). The proposed amendment also revises the initial cost report database to calculate the direct care cost component to be the most recent PHC Medicaid cost report database. The proposed amendment is effective September 1, 2023.
Department of State Health Services
In Addition Re:
Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials
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