The following was obtained from the September 3 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Hearing and Notices
HHSC intends to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which would modify the reimbursement methodologies in the Texas Medicaid State Plan as a result of Medicaid fee changes for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies, Family Planning Providers, and Physicians and Certain Other Practitioners.
HHSC intends to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which would modify the current reimbursement methodology in the Texas Medicaid State Plan for Case Management for Individuals with Mental Retardation or Related Condition or Pervasive Developmental Disability program by ending the monthly payment rate, effective August 31, 2011, and replacing it with an encounter unit of service payment rate, effective September 1, 2011.
As a result of comments received during an August 18 meeting on a proposed adjustment to inpatient acute care hospital reimbursement rates, HHSC will delay implementation of the SDAs scheduled to be implemented September 1, 2010. However, the one percent reduction will still apply to the rates in effect on August 31, 2010. The one percent reduction will be effective September 1, 2010.
See the Texas Register for details about each notice.
Proposed Rules
HHSC proposes a new rules in the following sections:
