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Volume XXXI, Number 2
February 2016

THCA PAC Endorses Key State Legislators as Primary Approaches

THCA PAC has announced its endorsement of ten incumbent state legislators ahead of the March 1st primary elections.

Each of these candidates faces opposition in the primary or general election.

THCA President and CEO Kevin Warren said these members are valuable to the efforts of the association in future sessions.

“Long term care providers in the state of Texas have a vitally important role in caring for an ever increasing aging population with complex health conditions while facing ongoing challenges in securing a stable workforce,” Kevin Warren, President and CEO of the THCA, said. “THCA member providers appreciate the legislative expertise and foundation of knowledge these incumbent legislators bring to the health policy debate and we proudly endorse their re-elections to the state legislature.”

The state legislators endorsed by the THCA PAC are:

Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-19, San Antonio
Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. D-27, Brownsville
Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-20, McAllen
House Speaker Joe Straus, R-121, San Antonio
Rep. Travis Clardy, R-11, Nacogdoches
Rep. J.D. Sheffield, R-59, Gatesville
Rep. Cindy Burkett, R-113, Sunnyvale
Rep. Jason Villalba, R-114, Dallas
Rep. Sarah Davis, R-134, West University Place
Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-147, Houston

“COMMITMENT TO CARE” – THCA 2016 Spring Conference & Resource Fair

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Legislative Update

THCA PAC Endorses Key State Legislators as Primary Approaches

Hegar Attempts to Ease State Budget Fears

THCA Provides Senate Committee with Comments on Applied Income

Notice: Before you e-mail your legislator, make sure you have the latest address. As of February 1, House and Senate e-mail addresses have been updated from @house.state.tx.us and @senate.state.tx.us to @house.texas.gov and @senate.texas.gov

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Commitment to Care

New LTC Facility Survey and IDR Council (S.B. 914) Met January 28 in Austin

On-Demand Informational Webinar Available: Leveraging Leadership to Drive Sustainable Change

DADS Looking for Additional 50 Nursing Home for Participation in Phase II of the Reminiscence Therapy Pilot

NFQR Data Collection Runs Through March 31

The December 2015 Issue of The MDS Mentor is Available on the DADS website!

Quality Measure and Coding: Bowel and Bladder

CMS Continues Focused Dementia Care Surveys This Month

MDS Focused Surveys

In honor of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia Care Staff Education Week February 14th to the 21st, the NCCDP is accepting nominations for Educator of the Year

If you have any questions about the THCA Commitment to Care Initiative or would like to share your facilities successes please contact Gloria Bean-Williams by email or call (512) 458-1257.

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State / THCA News

MCO Billing Triage and Escalation

Upcoming Enhancements to the LTC Claims Management System

TMHP Reports Minimum Data Set Maintenance Downtime

Nursing Facilities Now Have One Stop for PASSR Training

HHSC Issues Guidance on 2015 Medicaid Cost Report Training

Helpful QIPP Information on HHSC Web Site

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Announcements & Recognition

Welcome THCA’s Newest Associate Business Members!

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