The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) reminds providers that Enrollment for Period Two of the Minimum Payment Amounts Program (MPAP), covering September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016, for certain non-state government-owned nursing facility providers closes on February 28, 2015. There is no “roll-over” enrollment. If you wish to enroll in Period Two, you must complete all forms for Period Two, regardless if you completed them for Period One or not.
To qualify for period two of this program, the NF must be a non-state government-owned NF with a Medicaid contract effective date of March 1, 2015, or earlier. All information relating to this program including required forms are located on our website at the address below. Once you have entered the website, scroll down to “Minimum Payment Amount (MPA)”.
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/Rad/long-term-svcs/nursing-facility/index.shtml.
To request participation, the non-state governmental entity that owns the NF must complete and submit the following documents to HHSC: (1) Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Responsibility Agreement; (2) HHSC Certification of Eligibility for Nursing Facility Minimum Payment Amounts Program; (3) HHSC Child Support Certification; (4) HHSC Vendor Information Form; (5) HHSC Certification Regarding Federal Lobbying; and (6) HHSC Certification regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion for Covered Contracts by 5:00 PM on February 28, 2015. These forms must be scanned and emailed to Rate Analysis at: rad- ltss@hhsc.state.tx.us.
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