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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 77(R)

HOUSE BILL 1001  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Naishtat et al.

EFFECTIVE: Vetoed         

SENATE SPONSOR: Zaffirini

House Bill 1001 requires the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Human Services to evaluate the methodology used for determining Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing facilities, and to evaluate the Texas Index for Level of Effort Classification system used to quantify the intensity of the care needs of individuals in nursing facilities and to assign daily reimbursement rates for that care.