The following dentists and one dental staff person spoke about their experiences with the Office of Inspector General while testifying in favor of House Bill 1536 during public testimony in front of the House Human Services Committee on March 19th. … Read More
The following lawyers testified in favor of House Bill 1536 during public testimony in front of the House Human Services Committee on March 19th. Tony Canales, author of HB 1536, speaks about why the bill is needed and his experience … Read More
We were recently on KXDJ radio, a Fox affiliate up in the Texas Panhandle. It was encouraging to get some support from a more tea-party oriented crowd. We’ve always thought that this issue should cut across party lines, and … Read More
Senator Joan Huffman’s bill providing due process rights for Medicaid providers which passed the Texas Senate 31-0 has now been assigned to the House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Richard Peña Raymond. No date has been set for hearing … Read More
A quick summary of the main points of Senate Bill 1803 follows. This is not a definitive list or exhaustive explanation of each point nor legally accurate. For that we refer you to the legislation itself to read. But the … Read More
Below are links to written testimony that was submitted by a number of dentists and attorneys regarding the need for due process protection for Medicaid providers. We strongly recommend you read them. Dr. Tara Rios, TDMR Board Dr. Vivian Teegardin … Read More
Senate Bill 1803, authored by Sen. Joan Huffman and assisted by Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, passed unanimously the Texas Senate yesterday, 31-0, and it is now ready to hit the House floor. The bill was amended by the Senate to … Read More
Along with providers and their employees, Texas’ GOP leadership has thrown thousands of kids under the bus In this pair of brief videos, we get an up-close look at the results of Governor Perry’s covert war on Medicaid providers. When … Read More
Here are resources regarding the Office of the Inspector General and things that have been publicly stated by the former Inspector General Douglas Wilson or his Deputy Inspector General for Enforcement Jack Stick. A number of these resources are transcripts … Read More
It’s politics as usual at the Capitol. But is the truth even uglier? Thanks to a deluge of calls and contacts from countless Medicaid providers, Senate Bill 1803 recently moved out of the Health and Human Services committee. As it’s … Read More
There’s a great deal of talk today about Medicaid Expansion. Texas’ Governor and both of its U.S. Senators have proclaimed their opposition to it; Texas Democrats and progressives have duly noted their support. But regardless of whether or not Governor … Read More
Senate Bill 1803 is another Medicaid provider due process bill like House Bill 1536 heard last week in the House Human Services Committee Yesterday, Chuck Young, TDMR spokesperson, testified at the public hearing of SB 1803, an act relating to … Read More
Spokesperson for TDMR expresses support for Senate bills that put a reign on Texas Office of Inspector General in placing “credible allegation of fraud” payment holds that bankrupt Medicaid providers without any due process… Austin, Tx (PRWEB) March 29, 2013: … Read More
Senate Bill 1803 is another Medicaid provider due process bill like House Bill 1536 heard last week in the House Human Services Committee Yesterday, Chuck Young, TDMR spokesperson, testified at the public hearing of SB 1803, an act relating to … Read More
Back in February, TDMR did an interview with Dr. Leonard Morse. Dr. Morse, a New York dentist who was one of that state’s top Medicaid billers, was accused of Medicaid fraud in 2006 and lost his entire practice. He fought … Read More
Medicaid providers including representatives from Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform got to tell their side of the story, joined by attorneys and other professionals to provide testimony at the first public hearing on HB-1536, a bill that aims to provide … Read More
I’d like to thank the Chair and the Committee for the opportunity to speak in favor of HB 1536. My name is Fread Houston of Austin, Texas. I formerly served as the Director of Sanctions for the HHSC Office of … Read More
(Submission is based on a recently written article for publication) I am compelled to write this article for The Progressive Orthodontist because of my involvement in the Texas Medicaid scandal which was featured last year in the article “Medicaid: Texas … Read More
My name is Chuck Young; I’m the spokesperson for Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform. I’m here to speak in support of HB 1536. Today you’re hearing a tremendous amount of testimony demonstrating how profoundly OIG has violated the rights, not … Read More
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I am Dr. Behzad Nazari, Owner of Antoine Dental Center In Houston. Thank you for hearing me today. On January 27 2009 the Office of Inspector General along with Attorney General’s office started an investigation against me and Antoine Dental … Read More
I support bill 1536. The bill doesn’t go far enough however and that there needs to be due process provisions to protect providers at the beginning of an investigation and at the payment hold stage. In 2010, an associate of … Read More
Chair and Members of the Committee: My name is Anthony Goodall. I’m an attorney here in Austin and I represent one of the larger providers of orthodontics care in the State of Texas. I’m here in support of House Bill … Read More
Good Morning Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Marisol Alanis and I’m here representing Harlingen Family Dentistry which has been my employer for the past 18 years. My efforts here are to show my support for … Read More
Good afternoon Mr. Chairman and Committee Members. I am Dr. Vivian Teegardin from Harlingen. I am a General Dentist employed by Dr. Juan Villarreal with Harlingen Family Dentistry and have practiced there for the past 24 years. I am also … Read More
I am in support of Bill 1536 to allow dental providers to have formal hearings by the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) rather than by the HHSC. I would also like to suggest that the bill include provisions to … Read More
I was indicted by the United States Attorney General’s Office and the Attorney General of Texas on serious anti-kickback violations in 2010, all charges were subsequently dismissed in Federal Court by a United States District Judge. During this incident, I … Read More
Good morning. I am Dr. Paul C. Dunn from Levelland, Texas. For those not familiar with far West Texas and the South Plains, Levelland is a small rural community 30 miles west of Lubbock, 30 miles east of the New … Read More
On March 20th, HB 1536 came before the House Committee on Human Services and four hours of testimony was heard by Committee Chair Rep. Richard Peña Raymond, Vice Chair Rep. Naomi Gonzalez, Rep. Pat Fallon, Rep. Stephanie Klick, Rep. Elliott … Read More
Chuck Young, founder of Texans for Accountable Government, is now the Director of Communications for TDMR. Chuck is a grassroots political activist who founded Texans for Accountable Government (TAG). TAG is a non-partisan Political Action Committee headquartered in Central Texas … Read More
The Texas House of Representatives Human Services Committee will hear public testimony this coming Tuesday, March 19th on Bill 1536. Bill 1536 enshrines the right of a Medicaid provider accused of overbilling the program by the Office of Inspector General … Read More
With more Texas Legislators signing onto due process bills, Austin-based Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform also gets more interest Austin, Tx (PRWEB) March 09, 2013 – Fourteen State Representatives are now signed onto HB 1536 and two State Senators have … Read More
The 2008 Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership Prior Authorization Audit by the Office of the Inspector General HHSC placed on website to highlight that Texas authorities knew about private contractor’s deficiencies for years but did nothing Austin, Tx (PRWEB) February 27, … Read More
Ten Representatives co-author a bill filed Wednesday to ensure Medicaid providers get an administrative court hearing on overpayment investigations by the Office of the Inspector General. Austin, Tx (PRWEB) February 22, 2013 – No less than ten members of the … Read More
Now 16 Representatives have signed onto HB 1536! On February 20th, ten members of the House of Representatives filed a new bill, HB 1536, that allows for due process rights for all Medicaid providers. The bill is captioned “an act … Read More
The nationally-known Houston law firm of Hilder and Associates has been writing about their concerns for due process rights and Medicaid fraud investigations for a few years now. In November 2011, Texas Lawyer published an article entitled “Blurred Barriers in … Read More
Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Garza as its Director of Public Affairs. Richard is a highly professional executive with more than 9 years of experience in the health industry, primary care … Read More
On Tuesday, February 19th from 6 pm to 9pm at the Omni Hotel on Governor’s Row in Austin, we’re hosting our inaugural Legislative Briefing and Dinner. We hope to see you there to update you on our progress, what our … Read More
