 |
Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
 |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
|
Title 2. HEALTH |
|
Subtitle D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES |
|
Chapter 85. ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION |
|
Subchapter F. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON NURSING CARE |
Sec. 85.132. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN NURSING FACILITIES
-
(a) The Texas Department of Human Services shall establish one or more demonstration projects in nursing facilities to:
(1) assist the Texas Department of Human Services in analyzing the cost of providing care for persons with AIDS or HIV infection and related conditions authorized by this subchapter;
(2) provide test sites in designated nursing facilities to study the costs and requirements of the operation of those facilities and the provision of appropriate nursing care and other related programs and services;
(3) demonstrate the extent of the need for facilities that can provide the long-term nursing care that is required by a person with AIDS or HIV infection and related conditions when those persons are not in need of hospitalization for an acute exacerbated condition;
(4) determine the extent of the individualized nursing care required to adequately meet the specific needs of persons with AIDS or HIV infection and related conditions without imposing the costs of providing those programs and services on all facilities that currently provide nursing care to persons whose needs are different than the needs of persons with AIDS or HIV infection and related conditions; and
(5) provide one or more teaching and demonstration models for caring for persons with AIDS or HIV infection and related conditions.
(b) Participants in the demonstration project are entitled to reimbursement at a special rate that covers all the cost of the care provided.