The following information was obtained from the September 25 Texas Register:
HHSC will submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, which would modify reimbursement methodologies for Physicians and Certain Other Practitioners, and Durable Medical Equipment. The changes may result in an additional aggregate expenditure of $17,784,701 for FY 2010.
HHSC will submit an amendment that would provide for higher levels of managed care savings in the PACE program, and may result in an additional aggregate expenditure of $2,239,278 for the rest of FY 2010.
See details in the relevant section of the Texas Register.