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SENATE BILL 95 |
SENATE AUTHOR: Moncrief et al. |
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EFFECTIVE: 8-30-99 |
HOUSE SPONSOR: McCall et al. |
Senate Bill 95 directs the Health and Human Services Commission to obtain federal and state information to determine the number of persons dually eligible for and receiving home health services paid under Medicaid and Medicare and the relative percentages of the benefits paid.
The act directs the commission, with assistance from specified and other appropriate agencies and consumers, to develop a strategic plan for the creation of a consolidated intake system for complaints regarding abuse, neglect, or exploitation and a strategic plan for the creation and maintenance of a state registry to contain the names of health care workers determined to have abused, neglected, or exploited certain persons.
The Texas Rehabilitation Commission is directed to form a work group relating to brain injury rehabilitation facilities.
The Texas Department of Human Services, with assistance from specified agencies and the participation of consumers of relevant services, is directed to review training programs for personal care attendants. The report of the review must include the probable cost of increased training and wages to the Medicaid program.
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, with assistance from appropriate agencies and the participation of consumers, is directed to study opportunities for providing home and community support services to participants in affordable housing programs.
The act includes provisions requiring reports to the governor and legislature.