The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed amendments to §354.1445 and §354.1446 under Chapter 354, Subchapter A; and §355.8052 and §355.8061 under Chapter 355, Subchapter J.  The proposed amendments were published in the June 26, 2015, issue of the Texas Register. See 40 TexReg 4081, 40 TexReg 4100, and 40 TexReg 4107.

Written Comments.  Written comments on the proposed amendments to §354.1445, concerning Potentially Preventable Readmissions, and §354.1446, concerning Potentially Preventable Complications, may be submitted at the public hearing or to Janna Doan, Program Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, at 6330 Highway 290 East, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78723; by fax to 512-380-4380; or by e-mail to janna.doan@hhsc.state.tx.us within 30 days of the publication of this proposal in the Texas Register.

Written comments on the proposed amendments to §355.8052 concerning Inpatient Hospital Reimbursement may be submitted at the public hearing or to Kevin Niemeyer, Hospital Rate Analyst, Hospital Rate Analysis Department, Health and Human Services Commission, Mail Code H-400, P. O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711; by fax to 512-747-7475; or by e-mail to kevin.niemeyer@hhsc.state.tx.us within 30 days of publication of this proposal in the Texas Register.

Written comments on the proposed amendments to §355.8061 concerning Outpatient Hospital Reimbursement may be submitted at the public hearing or to Laura Skaggs, Hospital Rate Analyst, Hospital Rate Analysis Department, Health and Human Services Commission, Mail Code H-400, P. O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711; by fax to 512-747-7475; or by e-mail to laura.skaggs@hhsc.state.tx.us within 30 days of publication of this proposal in the Texas Register.