September 24, 2020 - 9:00am

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Agenda

Meeting Site:
Microsoft Office Teams Live

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted online using Microsoft Teams only. Join the meeting here.

There is not a physical location for this meeting.

Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below.

1. Welcome and opening remarks
2. Meeting minutes approval
   1. July 14, 2020
   2. August 25, 2020
3. NF-PMAC bylaws update
4. Provider-Driven Payment Model Provider Conversion Model presentation
5. Provider-Driven Payment Model presentation
6. Public comment
7. Review of action items and agenda items for next meeting and wrap-up

The Committee may take any action on any agenda item.

Public Comment: HHSC welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to Nursing Facility Payment Methodology. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment are asked to complete a Public Comment Form here.

Members of the public are encouraged to participate in this process by providing written public comment to HHSC by emailing Stacy Kerns at stacy.kerns@hhsc.state.tx.us no later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Please include your name and either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments are limited to three minutes and will be read during the meeting for consideration by the Committee.

If you would like to register to provide oral comments, please mark the correct box on the Public Comment form.  Instructions for providing oral comment will be emailed to you.  Registration should be completed no later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Members of the public may also use the Microsoft Teams Live Event Q&A section to submit a request to provide public comment.  The request must contain your name, either the name of the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number.

Public comment is limited to three minutes.  Speakers must state their name, affiliation, or if they are speaking on their own behalf.  Public members who are using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in accessible pdf format that will be distributed by HHS staff to Council members, State staff, and the public. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to HHSC immediately after registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting.

Contact:  Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Stacy Kerns at stacy.kerns@hhsc.state.tx.us.

This meeting is open to the public.  No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

Persons who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Kerns at stacy.kerns@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.