July 9, 2019 - 10:30am

Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room
4900 N. Lamar Boulevard
Austin Texas, 78751

Agenda

Webcasting Available

Entry is through security at the main entrance of the building facing Lamar Boulevard.

Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comment on Reimbursement Rates for the Home Delivered Meals (HDM). These payment rates are proposed to be effective September 1, 2019.

The public hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code §32.0282, which requires public notice of and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements. HHSC will broadcast the public hearing. Persons watching remotely can submit written comments. The broadcast can be accessed at https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings, and it will be archived for access on demand at the same website.

Proposal. HHSC proposes to increase the payment ceilings for the HDM Program in accordance with the 2020-21 General Appropriations Act (Article II, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 Rider 99), which appropriated $3 million general revenue in each State Fiscal Year of the 2020-2021 biennium to increase the maximum rate for HDM to $5.31 per meal effective September 1, 2019.

Methodology and Justification. The methodology for the proposed HDM reimbursement rates is at Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §355.511.

Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rates will be available at http://rad.hhs.texas.gov/rate-packets on June 28, 2019. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the briefing package prior to the hearing by contacting the HHSC Rate Analysis Department by telephone at (512) 424-6637; by fax at (512) 730-7475; or by e-mail at RAD-LTSS@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package will also be available at the public hearing.

Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed payment rates may be submitted in lieu of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5:00 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
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
Brown-Heatly Building
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78751-2316

Phone number for package delivery: (512) 730-7401

Fax
Attention: Rate Analysis at (512) 730-7475

E-mail
RAD-LTSS@hhsc.state.tx.us

Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Rate Analysis at (512) 424-6637 at least 72 hours prior to the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.