Health Care Advocate: Feb. 17, 2022

Table of Contents THA Submits Comments on HHSC Local Funds Monitoring Program THA Comments on Draft Rules Related to Maternal Facility Level of Care Designations Tomorrow: THA Hospital Capacity and Demobilization Call With State Officials Register Now: THA’s Rescheduled Annual Conference to Focus on Workforce Issues HHSC Begins Scheduled Enrollment for DPPs for State Fiscal Year 2023 HHSC Publishes Draft…

Health Care Advocate: Feb. 10, 2022

Table of Contents THA’s New CEO Hawkins Leads Media Roundtable on Funding, COVID-19 THA Briefs Texas Congressional Staff on COVID-19, Medicaid Funding Explainer: Crisis Within a Pandemic; Withholding Hospital Funds Hurts Patients THA Hosts Multi-Association Meeting on Payment Updates Rescheduled Dates Announced for THA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo HHSC Posts Guidance on Implementation of SB 1137, Hospital Transparency Law…

Health Care Advocate: Feb. 3, 2022

Table of Contents Tomorrow: THA Hosting COVID-19 Call With State Officials and Hospital Leaders Rescheduled Dates Announced for THA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo THA Explainer: COVID-19 Positive Patients Strain Hospital Resources HHSC Publishes Draft Rules Related to Maternal Facility Level of Care Designations HHSC Withdraws Proposed Rules Related to Inspections and Enforcement HHSC Issues Notice on Expired Newborn Screening…

Health Care Advocate: Jan. 27, 2022

Table of Contents THA Task Force Meets on Workforce Issues THA’s Special Committee on Medicaid Funding and Payment Options Convenes THA Signs Joint Letter to Congressional Delegation Regarding BBB Act Banda to Lead THA’s New Lobby Team HHSC Posts Updated List of SB 809/Rider 143 Hospital Submissions Additional Information on Provider Impact Survey Issued by HHSC Texas House Members Submit…

Health Care Advocate: Jan. 20, 2022

Table of Contents Vaccine Mandate Rule Now Enforceable in Texas HHSC Distributes Provider Survey on State Directed Payment Delays HOSPAC Announces Candidate Endorsements for 2022 Elections Reminder: CMS EMTALA Guidance in Place THA Postpones Annual Conference & Expo Hospitals Can Apply for Medicare-Funded Residency Positions HHSC Solicits Public Comments on Draft Medicaid Collaborative Care Model Policy Comments Due Feb. 14…

Action Alert: HHSC Seeking Provider Feedback On Impact Of State Directed Payment Delays

Jan. 19, 2022 ACTION REQUESTED: THA encourages Texas Medicaid providers to fill out HHSC’s survey on the impact delays of state directed payments are creating for them. CONTACT: Jennifer Banda, senior vice president, advocacy and public policy, 512/465-1046 Anna Stelter, senior director of policy analysis, 512/465-1556 Today, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission distributed a provider surveyseeking input on the impact delays…

Information Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Rules On Health Care Worker Vaccinations, TX Enforcement Remains Unclear

Jan. 14, 2022 CONTACT: Steve Wohleb, senior vice president/general counsel, 512/465-1577 Cesar Lopez, associate general counsel, 512/465-1027 Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued opinions related to the CMS interim final rule that broadly requires COVID-19 vaccinations for Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and facilities, and the OSHA rule mandating that employers with at least 100 employees require covered workers to…

Health Care Advocate: Jan. 13, 2022

Table of Contents THA Responds to Sen. Cruz Letter on Build Back Better Act Provisions THA Hosts Multi-Association Meeting on Waiver Updates THA to Host Jan. 21 COVID-19 Call With State Officials and Hospital Leaders CMS Sends No Surprises Act Letter to Texas Hospitals May Apply for Additional Medicare-Funded Residency Positions HHSC Launches Human Trafficking Prevention Training Course, Hospitals to…

Health Care Advocate: Jan. 6, 2022

Table of Contents THA Submits Comment Letter on Federal Vaccine Requirement for Health Care Workers As Omicron Surges, THA to Host Call Tomorrow With State Officials and Hospital Leaders THA Updates Surprise Billing Model Notice, Supplies Spanish-Language Version HHSC Provides Update on DSRIP Extension Status Reminder: Pre-Award Survey Due Jan. 12 for Rural Hospital COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Reminder: Pre-Award…

Health Care Advocate: Jan. 6, 2022

Table of Contents THA Submits Comment Letter on Federal Vaccine Requirement for Health Care Workers As Omicron Surges, THA to Host Call Tomorrow With State Officials and Hospital Leaders THA Updates Surprise Billing Model Notice, Supplies Spanish-Language Version HHSC Provides Update on DSRIP Extension Status Reminder: Pre-Award Survey Due Jan. 12 for Rural Hospital COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Reminder: Pre-Award…