HHSC: Public Hearing on Proposed Medicaid Payment Rates and Proposed New §355.727 for the Home and Community-Based Services Program
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Supervised Living and Residential Support Services (SL/RSS), and proposed new §355.727, concerning Add-on Payment Methodology for Home and Community-Based Services Supervised Living and Residential Support Services. The proposed rates will be effective January 1, 2020.
The public hearing was 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 meeting was convened by Sam West, HHSC (Rates) and Victoria Grady, HHSC (Medicaid). Oral and written testimony was accepted.
Proposal. HHSC proposes to temporarily increase the direct care portion of the payment rates for HCS SL/RSS and proposes new §355.727. H