Texas Register August 2, 2019 Volume: 44 Number: 31

Texas Register Table of Contents

1 Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- - 1.0.1 Proposed Rules
    - 1.0.1.1 Medicaid Health Services: Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program
2 Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- - 2.0.1 Proposed Rules
    - 2.0.1.1 Medicaid Hospital Services: Reimbursement Rates (Purchased Health Services)
3 Texas Department of State Health Services
- - 3.0.1 Proposed Rules
    - 3.0.1.1 Food and Drug: Licensure Fees
4 Texas Board of Nursing
- - 4.0.1 Adopted Rules
    - 4.0.1.1 Fees (22 TAC §223.1)
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Proposed Rules

Medicaid Health Services: Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program

The Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes an amendment to §354.1707, concerning Performer Valuations. HHSC also proposes new Division 8, concerning DSRIP Program Demonstration Years 9-10, and within the new division: new §354.1729, concerning Definitions; new §354.1731, concerning Medicaid and Low-income or Uninsured Patient Population by Provider; new §354.1733, concerning Regional Healthcare Partnerships (RHPs); new §354.1735, concerning Participants; new §354.1737, concerning RHP Plan Update for DY9-10; new §354.1739, concerning RHP Plan Update Review; new §354.1741, concerning RHP Plan Update Modifications; new §354.1743, concerning Independent Assessor; new §354.1745, concerning Categories; new §354.1747, concerning Performer Valuations; new §354.1749, concerning Category A Requirements for Performers; new §354.1751, concerning Category B Requirements for Performers; new §354.1753, concerning Category C Requirements for Performers; new §354.1755, concerning Category D Requirements for Performers; and new §354.1757, concerning Disbursement of Funds.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Proposed Rules

Medicaid Hospital Services: Reimbursement Rates (Purchased Health Services)

1 TAC §355.8068The Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes new §355.8068, concerning Local Provider Participation Fund Reporting.

Texas Department of State Health Services

Proposed Rules

Food and Drug: Licensure Fees

The Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), on behalf of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), proposes amendments to §229.249 concerning Licensure Fees; and §229.427 concerning Licensure Fees.

Texas Board of Nursing

Adopted Rules

Fees (22 TAC §223.1)

In order to meet the revenue requirements approved by the legislature, the Board has determined that it is necessary to increase its current licensure renewal fees. The Board’s current renewal fee for licensed vocational nurses is $42 each biennium; $65 for registered nurses each biennium; and $50 each biennium for advanced practice registered nurses. The Board has determined that it will need to raise licensed vocational nurse renewal fees by $3, making the new renewal fee $45 each biennium; registered nurse renewal fees by $3, making the new renewal fee $68 each biennium; and advanced practice registered nurse renewal fees by $4, making the new renewal fee $54 each biennium.The adopted amendments also clarify that more than one fee may apply, depending on an individual’s particular situation.