Proposed Rule for the Medicaid Reimbursement for Rural Health Clinics

Regulatory
January 24, 2022
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Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing on January 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., to receive public comments on the proposed rule for the Medicaid Reimbursement for Rural Health Clinics (RHC). Proposed Rules Title1. (texas.gov) Proposal. HHSC proposes an amendment to rule §355.8101, concerning Rural Health Clinics Reimbursement, effective March 1, 2022. Background and Purpose. The purpose of the proposed amendment to §355.8101 is to comply with House Bill 4 (H.B. 4), 87th Legislature, Regular Session 2021, and to make other amendments to enhance clarity, consistency, and specificity. HHSC is required by H.B. 4 to ensure an RHC is reimbursed for a covered telemedicine or telehealth medical service delivered by a health care provider to a Medicaid recipient at an RHC facility. The proposed rule includes reformatted text for clarity and transparency in subsection(h) and subsection(l) with form updates in subsection(j). Additional cl

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