Article(s) published by this organization: 20
| 1 | Texas Health and Human Services Commission ("HHSC") Adopts a Rule Concerning Cost Reporting Requirements for the Department of Aging and Disability Services ("DADS") Programs and Proposes a Rule Concerning the Reimbursement Procedures for the Residential Care Program Joseph V. (Joe) Geraci, Mia C. Garcia; Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.; November 14, 2008, previously published on October 28, 2008 On October 24, 2008, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission published an adopted rule in the Texas Register (33 Tex. Reg. 8759) creating cost reporting and documentation requirements, methods, and procedures for all DADS programs for which the HHSC oversees rates. |
| 2 | The Office of Inspector General ("OIG") Issues a Report on Medicaid-Funded Personal Care Services in Excess of 24 Hours per Day Joseph V. (Joe) Geraci, Mia C. Garcia; Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.; November 14, 2008, previously published on October 28, 2008 On October 20, 2008, the OIG released a report on the number of hours billed for Medicaid-funded personal care services in five states: Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington. Personal care services are provided to the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and individuals... |
| 3 | The OIG Issues and Advisory Opinion Approving a Nonprofit's Cost-Sharing Arrangement Joseph V. (Joe) Geraci, Mia C. Garcia; Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.; November 14, 2008, previously published on October 28, 2008 On October 21, 2008, the OIG posted Advisory Opinion 08-17 regarding a nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organization's proposal to provide financial assistance to cover cost-sharing obligations associated with certain outpatient drug treatments. |
| 4 | The OIG Issues an Advisory Opinion on the Use of a Preferred Hospital Network as Part of a Supplemental Medicare Policy Joseph V. (Joe) Geraci, Mia C. Garcia; Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.; October 30, 2008, previously published on October 10, 2008 On October 2, 2008, the OIG released Advisory Opinion 08-13 concerning the use of a "preferred hospital" network by Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance ("Medigap") insurers in order to obtain discounts on otherwise applicable Medicare inpatient deductibles for the insurers'... |
| 5 | Executive Summary of the EESA Patricia Baron Tomasco; Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.; October 27, 2008, previously published on October 7, 2008 The Economic Stabilization Act ("EESA") is aimed at resolving the nation's liquidity crisis. |
| 6 | Summary of State and Federal Legal Healthcare Regulatory Issues Joseph V. (Joe) Geraci, Mia C. Garcia; Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.; October 27, 2008, previously published on October 3, 2008 On September 29, 2008, the OIG issued a report on the nature and extent of nursing home deficiencies and complaints in 2007 and identified trends from 2005 to 2007. |
| 7 | Highlights of Proposed TMB Rules Joseph V. (Joe) Geraci, Mia C. Garcia; Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.; October 9, 2008, previously published on September 19, 2008 On September 19, 2008, TMB published new proposed rules regarding, among other things, medical records, physician communications to TMB, physician-patient relation and administering of certain anesthesia services (33 Tex. Reg. 7955). |
| 8 | Post Ike Announcement by TDI Affecting Health Care Services and Coverage of Claims Joseph V. (Joe) Geraci, Mia C. Garcia; Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.; October 9, 2008, previously published on September 19, 2008 Based on the declared State of Emergency for the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Ike, the Texas Department of Insurance issued a Commissioner's Bulletin this week (See Commissioner's Bulletin #B-0059-08),that extends filing deadlines and waives penalties for out-of-network health-related claims. |
| 9 | CMS Issues Interim Final Rule on Agent Commissions and Other MIPPA Provisions Joseph V. (Joe) Geraci, Mia C. Garcia; Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.; October 9, 2008, previously published on September 19, 2008 On September 18, 2008, CMS published an Interim final rule with comment period (73 Fed. Reg. 54226) implementing additional provisions of the MIPPA not included in the previously described Final Rule. |
| 10 | CMS Issues Final Rule Implementing Marketing Requirements for Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Joseph V. (Joe) Geraci, Mia C. Garcia; Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.; October 9, 2008, previously published on September 19, 2008 On September 18, 2008, CMS published the final regulations implementing provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act ("MIPPA") (73 Fed. Reg. 54208), which was enacted in July, 2008. |
