The following information was obtained from the November 7 issue of the Texas Register:
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will hold a public hearing on November 25, 2008, at 1:30 p.m., to receive public comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for electric patient lifts related to Home Health Mobility Aids medical policy changes, in the Lone Star Conference Room of HHSC, Braker Center, Building H, located at 11209 Metric Blvd, Austin, Texas.
Proposed rates under consideration:
- L-E0635: Current Rate = $121.76, Proposed Rate = $122.36; J-E0635: Current Rate = $1,565.42, Proposed Rate = $1,223.60; and J-E0635-TG (enhanced features): Current Rate = Not a Benefit; Proposed Rate = Manually Priced.
HHSC will hold a public hearing on November 21, 2008, at 1 p.m., to receive public comment regarding a proposed amendment to 1 TAC §355.8052, Inpatient Hospital Reimbursement, whose purpose is to clarify that the intent of the fiscal year 2009 rebasing is contingent on the federal approval and implementation of the Medicaid Reform Waiver and availability of state funds for that purpose.
The public meeting will be held in the Lone Star Conference Room, in Building H of the Braker Center, at 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas.
HHSC has issued a public notice announcing its intent submit an amendment to the Medically Dependent Children Program waiver, which is a Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services waiver under the authority of §1915(c) of the Social Security Act.
For more information about the two hearings and the public notice, follow this link and scroll down to read each entry.
