Deadline for Comments on HHS Proposed Rules Due Oct. 17

September 21, 2022

Texas HHSC is accepting comments from stakeholders on the following proposed rules, which are now posted in the Texas Register. The comment period ends Oct. 17, 2022.

  • Texas Administrative Code,
    • Title 40, Part 1, repeal of Chapter 42, Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Program and Community First Choice (CFC) Services; and
    • Title 26, Part 1, new Chapter 260, Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Program and Community First Choice (CFC) Services. Comments can be emailed to HHS Rules Coordination Office.
  • Texas Administrative Code,
    • Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 9, Subchapter N, repeal of Sections 9.551, 9.552, 9.554, 9.556, 9.558, 9.560 - 9.563, 9.566 - 9.568, 9.570, 9.571, 9.573 – 9.575, 9.582, 9.583, concerning Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Program and Community First Choice (CFC); and
    • Title 26, Part 1, new Chapter 262, Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Program and Community First Choice (CFC). Comments can be emailed to HHS Rules Coordination Office.
  • Texas Administrative Code,
    • Title 40, Part 1, repeal of Chapter 9, Subchapter D, Sections 9.151, 9.152, 9.154 - 9.170, 9.186, 9.189 - 9.192, concerning Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Program and Community First Choice (CFC); and
    • Title 26, Part 1, new Chapter 263, Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Program and Community First Choice (CFC). Comments can be emailed to HHS Rules Coordination Office.

Questions can be emailed to HHS Rules Coordination Office.