October 2, 2019 - 9:00am

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 Proposed Medicaid Payment Rate for Truman W. Smith Pediatric Care Facility. The public hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code §32.0282, which requires public hearings on proposed Medicaid payment rates. HHSC will broadcast the public hearing and it can be accessed at https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings. This broadcast will be archived for access on demand at the same website. Persons watching remotely can submit written testimony.

Proposal. HHSC proposes to increase the daily payment rate for all pediatric care facility special reimbursement class services to $296.63, effective retroactive to September 1, 2019. The current payment rate is $291.17 per day.

Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rate was calculated in accordance with Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code §355.307(c), which addresses the reimbursement methodology for the pediatric care facility special reimbursement class.

Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rate will be available at http://rad.hhs.texas.gov/rate-packets on September 20, 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 will be available at the public hearing.

Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed payment rate may be submitted in lieu of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5:00 p.m. Central Time on 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
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.