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5 Nov 2015, 7:57 pm by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
The purpose of this information letter (IL) is to inform you about the impact of Community First Choice (CFC) benefits for individuals who are receiving Personal Care Services (PCS) through the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Comprehensive Care Program, a program administered by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), or through a managed care organization (MCO), and who are enrolled in one of the following 1915(c)… [read post]
18 Nov 2010, 8:21 am by Jim Gerl
Granted they work for the Health & Human Services Commission, they are not special ed hos. [read post]
25 Oct 2023, 6:00 am by Paul L. Singer
Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the most well-known enforcer of HIPAA compliance, state AGs have played a growing role in enforcing compliance with HIPAA’s Rules. [read post]
22 Feb 2011, 11:20 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Cignet Health of Prince George’s County, Md., (Cignet) signals the growing need for health plans and their sponsors, health care providers, health care clearinghouses and their business associates covered by the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to get serious about HIPAA compliance. [read post]
2 Jul 2012, 7:32 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:  This program has been approved to be offered for general certification credit by the Texas Department of Insurance subject to fulfillment all applicable Texas Department of Insurance requirements, completion of required procedures and payment of the additional service processing fee of $10.00. [read post]
24 Jul 2017, 2:19 pm by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Information Letter No. 17-16 –  Effective August 1, 2017, The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has listed its new  and approved payment rate changes (decrease in payment rates) for the following providers as identified in the below list. [read post]
5 Sep 2019, 9:48 am by Tom Smith
The proposal is part of an initiative to create a Health Advanced Research Projects Agency (HARPA), which would be located inside the Health and Human Services Department, the report notes, citing sources inside the administration. [read post]
31 Oct 2011, 7:49 am by McNabb Associates, P.C.
The investigation into City Nursing was the result of the joint efforts by special agents of the FBI, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations, the Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General and the Texas Attorney General’s Office-Medicare Fraud Control Unit. [read post]
30 Nov 2017, 12:33 pm by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Information Letter No. 17-25 – The information letter informs residents that were affected by Hurricane Harvey that The Texas Health and Human Services Commission can implement extensions of eligibility and individual plan of care authorizations on a case-by-case basis. [read post]
29 Feb 2012, 4:28 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Dallas Home Health Care Indictments Filed in the Northern District of Texas, the indictment unsealed February 28, 2012 charges Jacques Roy, M.D., 54, of Rockwall, Texas; Cynthia Stiger, 49, of Dallas; Wilbert James Veasey Jr., 60, of Dallas; Cyprian Akamnonu, 63, of Cedar Hill, Texas; Patricia Akamnonu, RN, 48, of Cedar Hill; Teri Sivils, 44, of Midlothian, Texas; and Charity Eleda, RN, 51, of Rowlett, Texas, each with one count of conspiracy to… [read post]
29 Sep 2015, 10:22 am by Valerie Butera and Jonathan K. Hoerner
  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) designated a system of 55 hospitals nationwide to manage suspected Ebola cases, but all hospitals have the potential to encounter a patient infected with Ebola or other pandemic disease, just as Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital discovered last year when a patient infected with Ebola presented to its emergency department. [read post]
20 Oct 2010, 6:38 pm
The Texas Department of State Health Services today ordered Sangar Fresh Cut Produce in San Antonio to stop processing food and recall all products shipped from the plant since January. [read post]
18 Jul 2017, 9:01 pm by Dan Flynn
During June and July, the Texas Department of State Health Services saw a spike in the intestinal illness caused by consuming food or water contaminated with Cyclospora parasites, upping the year-to-date number of cases to 68. [read post]
27 Apr 2016, 9:01 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Employer and other group health plan sponsors, fiduciaries and administrators and  individual and group health insurers should confirm their plan documents and practices comply with new additional guidance on when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive care mandates set forth in Public Health Services (PHS) Act section 2713, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) require… [read post]
27 Apr 2016, 9:01 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Employer and other group health plan sponsors, fiduciaries and administrators and  individual and group health insurers should confirm their plan documents and practices comply with new additional guidance on when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive care mandates set forth in Public Health Services (PHS) Act section 2713, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) require… [read post]
29 Jun 2010, 12:58 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (OCIIO) today (June 29, 2010) began accepting applications for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Affordable Care Act”). [read post]
” Bottom Line – While Executive Order GA-15 does relax restrictions on the performance of certain elective procedures, to avoid liability all providers must ensure they are compliant with the above referenced conditions for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster, including the provision of a certification to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. [read post]
25 Feb 2013, 11:49 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on February 22, 2013 released its Final Rule implementing many of the key market reform provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (the “Affordable Care Act”) applicable to non-grandfathered health plans and health insurance issuers. [read post]
9 May 2012, 8:49 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Stamer is recognized, internationally, nationally and locally for her more than 24 years of work, advocacy, education and publications on cutting edge health and managed care, employee benefit, human resources and related workforce, insurance and financial services, and health care matters. [read post]
7 May 2020, 1:21 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
The Appropriations bill during the last Texas legislative session required the Health and Human Services Commission to periodically report on waiting lists for mental health services. [read post]