HHSC: DSRIP Transition Update (Webinar)

On October 14, the Health and Human Services held a meeting/webinar to provide the public with an update on how the transition activities were going, since they were largely outside the radar of most advocacy groups. In August, more than 80 stakeholders provided feedback on the draft Transition Plan for DSRIP, which HHSC submitted to CMS by October first. The comments indicated support for certain aspects of the plan and included proposed changes. They were also focused on next steps related to proposed milestones. HHSC will continue to work closely with stakeholders as it develops and implements plans for each of the milestones, and will use the feedback to inform next steps. In response to the comments submitted, HHSC added two key focus areas: Sustain access to critical health care services Integration of public health with Medicaid In addition, the agency acknowledged unique challenges faced in rural areas which had been a considerable concern. These included the im