PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:
Proposed Medicaid Payment Rates for non-state operated Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions and the Home and Community-based Services waiver program
July 15, 2015
11 a.m.
Meeting Site:
Health and Human Services Commission
Brown Heatly Building
Public Hearing Room
4900 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78751
Entry is through security at the front of the building facing Lamar Boulevard.
Hearing. Health and Human Services Commission will conduct a public hearing on July 15, 2015, at 11 a.m. to receive public comment on proposed rate increases for the following programs operated by the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS): non-state operated Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions; and the Home and Community-based Services waiver program.
The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code §32.0282 and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 1, §355.105(g), which require that public hearings be held on proposed reimbursement rates before such rates are approved by HHSC.
Proposal. HHSC proposes to increase payment rates for non-state operated Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions and for certain services provided in the Home and Community-based Services waiver program. The proposed rates will be effective September 1, 2015 and were determined in accordance with the rate setting methodologies listed below under “Methodology and Justification.”
Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates incorporate provisions in the 2016-17 General Appropriations Act that included funds to support rate increases for non-state operated Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions and for rate increases for services determined not to be fully funded for the Home and Community-based Services waiver program. See General Appropriations Bill, 84th Legislature, R.S., article II, at II-18 (DADS, Riders 39 and 40). HHSC calculated the proposed payment rates in accordance with the rate setting methodologies codified at Title 1, Sections 355.456 and 355.723 of the Texas Administrative Code.
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 July 3, 2015. Those interested may also 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; or by email at kyle.baxter@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, Mail Code 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, Mail Code H-400
4900 North Lamar
Austin, Texas 78751
Phone number for package delivery: 512-730-7401
Fax
Attention: Kyle Baxter at 512-730-7475
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.