Public Hearing Notice Proposed Payment Rates for Individualized Skills and Socialization Services

Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed payment rates for Individualized Skills and Socialization services in the Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities Waiver (DBMD), Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (HCS), and Texas Home Living Waiver (TxHmL) programs. The hearing will occur on October 11, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Robert D. Moreton Building, Public Hearing Room M-100, First Floor at 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78751.

Increased payment rates are proposed for Individualized Skills and Socialization rates in the HCS, TxHmL, and DBMD programs effective January 1, 2023.

The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code Section 32.0282, which requires public notice of hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements. HHSC will also broadcast the public hearing and archive the recorded public hearing. The broadcast and recording can be accessed here.

Proposal. HHSC proposes payment rates for Individualized Skills and Socialization services in the DBMD, HCS, and TxHmL programs, effective January 1, 2023.

Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates for Individualized Skills and Socialization services are pursuant to the 2022-2023 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 23).

Briefing Packet. A briefing packet describing the proposed payment rates will be available no later than September 26, 2022. Interested parties may also obtain a copy of the briefing packet on or after that date by contacting HHSC Provider Finance by telephone at (737) 867-7817, by fax at (512) 730-7475, or by email at
PFD-LTSS@hhs.texas.gov.

Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed payment rates may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or email:

U.S. Mail
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Provider Finance Department, Mail Code H-400
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, TX 78714-9030

Overnight mail or special delivery mail
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Provider Finance Department, Mail Code H-400
North Austin Complex
4601 W Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78751

Phone number for package delivery: (512) 730-7401

Fax
Attention: Provider Finance at (512) 730-7475

Email
PFD-LTSS@hhs.texas.gov

Persons with disabilities who wish to participate in the hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should contact HHSC Provider Finance Department at (512) 730-7401 at least 72 hours before the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.