Hearing Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed Medicaid payments for Ambulance Services; Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women; Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Services, including Medical Checkups, Private Duty Nursing, and Therapies in a Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility / Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility; Personal Care Services; Family Planning Services; Home Health Services, including Professional Services and Durable Medical Equipment and Expendable Supplies; Mental Health Rehabilitation Services; Mental Health Targeted Case Management; Tuberculosis Clinics; and the Vendor Drug Dispensing Fee.
The hearing will be held in compliance with Human Resources Code §32.0282, Texas Administrative Code, Title 1 (1 TAC), §355.105, and §355.201, which require public notice of and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements.
Proposal. The Medicaid payments for the above services are proposed to be reduced in response to direction received in the 2012-2013 General Appropriations Act (Article II, House Bill 1, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011), effective Sept. 1, 2011.
Methodology and Justification. The proposed reimbursements are calculated in accordance with the previously cited sections of 1 TAC and the following sections, as applicable:
§355.8021, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for home health professional services and durable medical equipment, prostheses, orthotics and supplies; Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rates will be available HERE on or after June 27, 2011. Those interested may obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing by contacting Rate Analysis by telephone at 512-491-1445; by fax at 512-491-1998; or by e-mail at CLICK HERE. The briefing package will also be available at the public hearing. Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed payments may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. the day of the hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax or e-mail: U.S. Mail
Attention: Rate Analysis
HHSC Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400
P.O. Box 85200
Austin, Texas 78708-5200 Overnight mail, special delivery mail or hand delivery
Attention: Rate Analysis
HHSC Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400
Braker Center, Building H
11209 Metric Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78758-4021 Phone number for package delivery: 512-491-1445 Fax
Attention: Rate Analysis at 512-491-1998 E-mail
esther.brown@hhsc.state.tx.us
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