PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:
Proposed Payment Rates for Community First Choice
February 25, 2015
2:30 p.m.
Meeting Site:
Health and Human Services Commission
Brown-Heatly Building
Public Hearing Room
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78751
Entry is through security at the building entrance facing Lamar Boulevard.
Hearing. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed payment rates for the Community First Choice (CFC) program. The Department of Aging and Disability Services and HHSC operate various aspects of the CFC program. The payment rates are proposed to be effective March 1, 2015. The public hearing will be held in compliance with Human Resources Code §32.0282 and Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §355.105(g), which require public notice and hearings on proposed reimbursement rates.
Proposal. HHSC proposes rates for CFC program services in accordance with the rate-setting methodology listed below under Methodology and Justification. The methodology requires that CFC rates are established using pre-existing rates.
Methodology and Justification. The proposed rates were determined in accordance with the rate reimbursement setting methodology at 1 TAC §355.9090.
Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rates will be available at http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/rad/rate-packets.shtml on or after February 11, 2015. Those interested may obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing by contacting Rate Analysis by telephone at 512-730-7401; by fax at 512-730-7475; by email at RAD-LTSS@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package also will be available at the public hearing.
Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed payment rates 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 email:
U.S. Mail:
Health and Human Services Commission
Rate Analysis Department, H-400
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78714-9030
Overnight mail, special-delivery mail or hand delivery:
Health and Human Services Commission
Rate Analysis Department, H-400
4900 North Lamar
Austin, Texas 78751-2316
Phone number for package delivery: 512-730-7401
Fax:
Attention: Rate Analysis at 512-730-7475
Email:
People requiring Americans with Disabilities Act accommodation, auxiliary aids or services should contact Rate Analysis at 512-730-7401 at least 72 hours before the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.