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State: Texas
Texas Issues New Technical Memos for Assisted Living Facility Providers
Date Posted : 12/18/2024
Program: Assisted Living
On December 18, 2024, Texas HHS issued two new Tech Memos (TM 2024-01 and TM 2024-02) for ALF providers. These memos provide guidance regarding resident room doors and single-action latches, locks or other fastening devices on a door.
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Texas Provider Letter 2024-21 Addresses Training Requirements for Assisted Living Facilities
Date Posted : 12/3/2024
Program: Assisted Living
Texas issued Provider Letter 2024-21 on December 3, 2024. This provider letter outlines training requirements for Assisted Living Facilities that provide direct care to residents with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders but are not Alzheimer's certified facilities. ALF providers are expected to comply with this requirement by ensuring that all applicable staff begin receiving this training and passing competency-based evaluations no later than December 31, 2024.
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CMS Updates Home Health Change of Care Notice
Date Posted : 12/3/2024
Program: Home Health
CMS released an updated Home Health Change of Care Notice. The current HHCCN, with expiration date of 12.31.2024, may be used until 1.31.2025. Agencies should plan to have the revised notice in use no later than 2.1.2025.
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Updated Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) and Detailed Explanation of Non-Coverage (DENC) Effective January 1, 2025
Date Effective : 01/1/2025
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The Office of Management and Budget has renewed the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC, CMS-10123), and the Detailed Explanation of Non-Coverage (DENC, CMS-10124). These forms contain updates related to Medicare Advantage enrollees. Current forms should be used through the end of the year. Read further for updated forms and form instructions.
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Texas HHSC Rescinds PL 2024-20 Requirements for Tuberculosis Screening and Testing
Date Effective : 11/1/2024
Program: Home Care, Home Health, Home Infusion Therapy, Hospice
On November 1, 2024, Texas HHSC rescinded Provider Letter 2024-20 Requirement for Tuberculosis Screening and Testing. During the interim, providers are to follow agency procedures regarding communicable diseases, infection control, and TB testing/screening. Texas HHSC recommends agencies utilize resources from the CDC and Texas Department of State Health Services to inform the agency's policies and procedures (links provided).
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Third Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications
Date Posted : 11/19/2024
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On November 19, 2024, a rule was published by the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Health and Human Services Department that extends the COVID-19 telehealth flexibility for the prescription of controlled medications. This flexibility was set to end this year, but has been extended until December 31, 2025, to allow the DEA and HHS to continue work on final regulations.
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