July 12th, 2024
Online Meetings. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct stakeholder engagement meetings on August 8, 2024, to receive comments as part of HHSC’s biennial fee review for Medicaid and non-Medicaid payment rates and rate methodologies.
Purpose. The purpose of HHSC’s biennial fee review is to evaluate established payment rates and rate methodologies to ensure methodologies are appropriate. HHSC is seeking public comment regarding established methodologies and payment rates and any supporting documentation or information HHSC should consider in evaluating rates and rate methodologies.
These meetings will be conducted online only.
Note: HHSC will not publish proposed rates at this time, and the stakeholder engagement meetings are solely to receive commentary on the topics listed below.
The stakeholder engagement meetings will be held online only as follows:
Long-Term Services & Supports (LTSS), August 8, 2024, Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Session 1: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session 2: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session 3: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
HHSC may limit speakers’ time to ensure that all attendees wishing to present public comment are given an opportunity to do so. HHSC reserves the right to end an engagement meeting if no participants have registered to present public comments within the first 30 minutes of the meeting.
Visit the following GoToWebinar links to register to attend one or all of the online meetings.
Session 1 (8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.):
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8798170439730100058
Webinar ID: 448-958-003
Session 2 (10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.):
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7142162991788014940
Webinar ID: 153-524-275
Session 3 (1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.):
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4657758194711912791
Webinar ID: 519-135-819
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you are new to GoToMeeting, download the GoToMeeting app at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/626873213 before the hearing starts.
HHSC will record the meetings. The recordings will be archived and can be accessed on-demand at https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings.
Topics. The topics for the Stakeholder Engagement Meetings are below.
Long-term Services & Supports (LTSS):
Session 1 (8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.):
- Assisted Living Facility Services
- Day Activity and Health Services
- Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions
- Nursing Aide Training
- Residential Care
Session 2 (10:30 am – 12:00 pm):
- Community Attendant Services, Family Care, Primary Home Care
- Community Living and Support Services Waiver
- Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities Waiver
- Home and Community-Based Services Waiver
- STAR+PLUS Home and Community-Based Services
- STAR+PLUS State Plan Services
- Texas Home Living Waiver
Session 3 (1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.):
- Home and Community-Based Services: Adult Mental Health Program
- STAR Kids Medically Dependent Children’s Program
- STAR Kids State Plan Services
- Texas Health Steps Personal Care Services
Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed topics may be submitted in lieu of, or in addition to, oral comments until 5:00 p.m. on August 9, 2024. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, fax, or email.
U.S. Mail
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Attention: Provider Finance Department
Mail Code H-400
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78714-9030
Overnight mail or special delivery mail
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Attn: Provider Finance Department
North Austin Complex
Mail Code H-400
4601 Guadalupe St
Austin, Texas 78751
Fax
Attention: Provider Finance at (737) 867-7817
Email
PFD-LTSS@hhs.texas.gov
Preferred Communication. Email or telephone communication is preferred.
Note. Persons with disabilities who wish to participate in the hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Provider Finance at (737) 867-7817 at least 72 hours before the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.
