Garlo Ward, P.C.
Discussions of federal and state legal standards and case decisions of interest to health law practitioners, with a special focus on Texas.
Author: Garlo Ward is an Austin, Texas, law firm that specializes in health law matters.
Blawg Related Categories: Health Law • States • Texas • Legal Information
Recent Posts from Garlo Ward, P.C.
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Information Letters/Announcement: HCS and TxHmL Stakeholder Meeting, Etc.
The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) announced that the next quarterly stakeholder meeting for the Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs will be held on July 23,…
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Texas Register Updates: State-owned Veterans Nursing Facility Payment Rates, Etc.
The following information was obtained from the June 26 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices and Hearings The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopted the following per day payment rates for the…
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Rulings Favor California Providers
California is attempted to solve a budget deficit by cutting programs, and in-home care workers would have received a $2 hourly wage cut beginning July 1. A federal judge blocked the wage cut. In-home care…
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Child Health Program Bills Introduced
The Texas House and Senate introduced bills related to the child health plan program: Senate Bill 6 and House Bill 11. Among other things, the bills would change family income eligibility levels. Earlier this month,…
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Texas Register Updates: Medicaid Rates, Texas Medical Board Changes
The following information was obtained from the June 19 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearings and Notices The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will hold a public hearing on July 15, 2009,…
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Obtacles to Keeping the Medically Fragile at Home
The State claims that it does not force those who age out of the children’s health care plan into institutional care. It looks to me that the State certainly does do that and in a…
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Medical Homes in Texas
The Houston Chronicle published a feature story about medical homes, which provide “personal and coordinated care” for seniors. Personal doctors coordinate the care seniors receive and manage it from a central location, and patients have…
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Pharmaceutical Industry Agrees to Cut Drug Costs
The Wall Street Journal reports that the pharmaceutical industry has agreed to cut the cost of Medicare drugs to prevent larger cuts President Barack Obama may impose to fund his health care reform plan. Under…
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Information Letters: R&S Report Updates, Form 2032, Etc.
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued six information letters: TMHP Remittance and Status (R&S) Report Information In a letter to DADS Long Term Care Services and Supports providers, DADS emphasized the…
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Inappropriately Placed Residents and Adminstrative Penalties
Following a survey, DADS assessed an administrative penalty against an assisted living facility for “having three inappropriately placed residents.” Our firm appealed this holding on behalf of the facility under the premise that the regulations…