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Medicare COVID Coverage

Will Medicare Pay For Your COVID-19 Test?

Will Medicare pay for your COVID-19 test? That depends on the type of test and the doctor’s orders. This graphic will help you decide. Yes Medicare will cover all tests preformed by a lab when ordered by a doctor, pharmacist or other health care professional.   One Test Medicare will cover only ONE lab test …

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Assisted Living Facility Visitation Rules 08.21

Assisted Living Facilities Visitation Rules 8.21.21

The Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopts on an emergency basis in Title 26, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 553, Licensing Standards for Assisted Living Facilities, Subchapter K, COVID-19 Emergency Rule, new §553.2003, concerning an emergency rule in response to COVID-19 describing requirements for limited indoor and outdoor visitation in …

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Assisted Living Facility COVID 19 response emergency rule

Assisted Living Facility COVID-19 Response Emergency Rule

The Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC or Commission) adopts on an emergency basis in Title 26 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 553, Licensing Standards for Assisted Living Facilities, new §553.2001, concerning an emergency rule in response to COVID-19 and requiring assisted living facility actions to mitigate and contain COVID-19.

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Older American’s Month 2021

Join Ombudsman Arreale Turner as she talks to nursing home resident Ronny Mac about his life journey and current experiences during the pandemic. His advice on weathering difficult times are the words of wisdom we all need during these difficult times. This video is in honor of Older Americans Month, June 2021.

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Let’s Zoom

During this pandemic, technology has become a critical part of our everyday lives. For older adults, it has become a vital way to stay connected to family, faith communities, and physicians. But many of our older adults lack the resources, devices, or the “know-how” to engage in technology. This is especially true for some of …

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