Information Alert: Enforcement Actions Begin Tomorrow On SB 809/Rider 143 COVID-19 Reporting Requirement

Jan. 5, 2022 CONTACT: Jennifer Banda, J.D., senior vice president, advocacy and public policy, 512/465-1046 Anna Stelter, senior director, policy analysis, 512/465-1556 Providers are strongly encouraged to verify a list the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted of health care institutions that submitted, or have yet to submit, all reports in compliance with Senate Bill 809 and Rider 143. HHSC will…

Information Alert: Hospitals Required To Provide New Notice To Patients On Surprise Billing

Dec. 29, 2021 CONTACT: Steve Wohleb, senior vice president/general counsel, 512/465-1577 Cameron Duncan, J.D., associate general counsel, 512/465-1539 Effective Jan. 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will require hospitals to provide a new notice to patients regarding the nationwide prohibition on surprise billing. To assist hospitals, CMS has developed a model notice, a high-level overview of the new law, and…

Information Alert: Last Chance To Comply With SB 809/Rider 143 COVID-19 Reporting Requirement

Dec. 22, 2021 CONTACT: Jennifer Banda, J.D., senior vice president, advocacy and public policy, 512/465-1046 Anna Stelter, senior director, policy analysis, 512/465-1556 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted a list of health care institutions that submitted, or have yet to submit, all reports in compliance with Senate Bill 809 and Rider 143. To view the list of providers who still…

THA Hosts Member Call on Vaccine Mandates

Dec. 17, 2021 The Texas Hospital Association on Dec. 17 moderated a discussion of the latest developments in the vaccine mandates for hospitals. Attorneys from Husch Blackwell, a national law firm with extensive knowledge of the mandates and legal challenges, provided members with updates on the status of the rules issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid and Occupational…

Information Alert: Watch THA Member Connection Call On Vaccine Mandates

Dec. 17, 2021 CONTACT: Steve Wohleb, senior vice president/general counsel, 512/465-1577 Cesar Lopez, associate general counsel, 512/465-1027 Nina Costilla, clinical projects manager, 512/465-1016 The Texas Hospital Association on Dec. 17 moderated a member discussion of the latest developments in vaccine mandates for hospitals. Attorneys from Husch Blackwell, a national law firm with extensive knowledge of the mandates and legal challenges,…

Health Care Advocate: Dec. 16, 2021

Table of Contents THA Convenes Special Committee on Medicaid Funding and Payment Options Tomorrow: THA to Host Member Call on Vaccine Mandates THA Advocates for Telehealth Extension Act HHS Distributes $9 Billion in Provider Relief Fund Phase 4, Recipients to Review Terms Hospital Augmented Reimbursement Program Remains Pending Before CMS HHSC Seeks Members for Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council U.S.…

Health Care Advocate: Dec. 9, 2021

Table of Contents THA Hosts Member Call on Vaccine Mandates THA Submits Recommendations for HHSC Legislative Appropriations Request THA Issues Comment Letter on No Surprises Act, Part 2 HHSC Solicits Feedback on Proposed QIPP Quality Metrics for 2023 U.S. House Votes Against Imminent Medicare Cuts HHSC Extends CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home Program for 60 Days HHSC Issues Winter…

Action Alert: THA Hosts Member Call On Vaccine Mandates

Dec. 8, 2022 ACTION REQUESTED: Join THA’s Dec. 17 Member Connection Call at 11 a.m. CT via Zoom, or by phone using Meeting ID: 842 4082 6171 CONTACT: Steve Wohleb, senior vice president/general counsel, 512/465-1577 Cesar Lopez, associate general counsel, 512/465-1027 Nina Costilla, clinical projects manager, 512/465-1016 The Texas Hospital Association will host a member call at 11 a.m. CT Friday, Dec. 17, to provide…

Health Care Advocate: Dec. 2, 2021

Table of Contents THA, AHA Push for End-of-Year Priorities THA Addresses This Week’s Action on Vaccine Mandates THA Issues Senate Bill 4 Compliance Guidance HHS Distributes $462 Million in ARP Rural Funding to Texas Providers Grace Period Ends for Mandatory COVID-19 Funding Reports to State; Deadlines Extended for Ongoing Monthly Reports THA Secures Top Excellence Award Apply for THA’s Leadership…

Health Care Advocate: Nov. 18, 2021

Table of Contents HHSC and CMS Continue Discussions on Directed Payment Programs HHSC Updates COVID-19 Federal Funds Report Forms; Providers Must Resubmit Data Take Action on Provider Relief Fund House Bill OSHA Suspends Enforcement of Vaccine Requirement; Court Challenges Are Consolidated HHSC Issues Abortion Guidance to Hospitals HHSC Issues Human Trafficking Signage Guidance to Hospitals Urge Patients to Sign Up…