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Legal Case Highlights Danger of Expensive, Opportunistic TMFPA Lawsuits

A legal case against 71 Medicaid dental entities and dentists brought by a single, former dental employee who never worked in any of their offices highlights the tremendous potential for abuse that apparently can happen under the current provisions of the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act (TMFPA). Good purpose of TMFPA subverted It seems the good purpose of the TMFPA to catch and punish fraudsters by rewarding courageous and honest whistleblowers is being subverted by allowing TMFPA lawsuits to continue that contain disingenuous allegations of Medicaid fraud, of which the so-called … [Read More...]

TSBDE Clarifies “Substantial Equivalent” for N-95 and KN-95 Masks

This clarification is now on the TSBDE website. In the interest of patient and DHCP safety, TSBDE would like to clarify 22 TAC Section 108.7(16)(B)(iii), which was amended May 1, 2020 at 12:01 AM. DHCP shall implement Transmission-Based Precautions, including N-95 respirator masks, KN-95 masks, or their substantial equivalent far all DHCP who will … [Read More...]

New HHSC Acting Executive Commissioner and Medicaid Director

TDMR received a notification from HHSC today that a new Medicaid director had been named. However, it mentioned that there was a new Acting Executive Commissioner of HHSC about whom we had not received any notification.  There was no release from the Governor's Office that we could find. However, on March 13, Governor Abbott named Phil Wilson … [Read More...]

UPDATE: TSBDE Rule Adopted This Afternoon For Opening Dental Offices May 1

UPDATE, May 1:  TDA added a release to their website last night.  This is now below. After having their proposed rule and guidelines rejected yesterday by the Governor, the TSDBE adopted a revised rule late this afternoon, which is available to download below, which includes changes proposed by the Governor's Office that will allow … [Read More...]

TSBDE to Meet Tomorrow Morning On COVID 19 Re-Opening Rules

The TSBDE Board is meeting virtually tomorrow morning at 9:30 am to finalize rules relating to Governor Abbott's new executive order GA 19 that allows dental offices to open May 1. There are three documents of importance - TEXAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS GUIDANCE FOR MINIMIZING RISK OF COVID-19 TRANSMISSION,  Staffs Proposed Emergency … [Read More...]