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The Weekly Insight: July 14, 2020
July 14, 2020
Weekly Insights

Texas Insight provides timely reporting of healthcare issues and events as they occur within the legislative and regulatory branches of Texas state government. HHSC: State Preventative Health Advisory Committee. The committee gathered to finalize…
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HHSC: Nursing Facility Payment Methodology Advisory Committee
July 14, 2020
Regulatory

The Nursing Facility Payment Methodology Advisory Committee studies and makes recommendations on the development of a nursing facility reimbursement methodology that incentivizes quality care for people served in a nursing facility, and is cost-effective, streamlined and transparent. The Nursing Facility Payment Methodology Advisory Committee (NF-PMAC) is established by Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code (1 TAC) §351.839. The committee:

  • Advises HHSC on the establishment and implementation of recommended improvements to the nursing facility (NF) reimbursement methodology and other NF payment topics.
  • Studies and makes recommendations on the development of an NF reimbursement methodology that incentivizes quality care for people served in an NF, and is cost-effective, streamlined and transparent.
  • Performs other tasks as requested by the executive commissioner.

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