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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, November 14, 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.

The OIG Issues and Advisory Opinion Approving a Nonprofit's Cost-Sharing Arrangement
Joseph V. (Joe) Geraci, Mia C. Garcia, November 14, 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.

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, November 14, 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...