Proposed rate actions related to Reimbursement for Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Services

Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on September 15, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. to receive public comments on proposed Reimbursement for Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Services in accordance with 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, H.B. 1, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 53). The public hearing will be held at the following meeting site:

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
North Austin Complex Building, Public Hearing Room 1.401
4601 W. Guadalupe St. Austin, Texas 78751.

This hearing will be conducted both in-person and as an online event. To join the hearing from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, register for the hearing in advance using the following link:

Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3242245818882221144

Webinar ID: 906-007-443

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Instructions for dialing in by phone will be provided after you register.

HHSC will also broadcast the public hearing; the broadcast can be accessed on the HHSC’s Live and Archived Meetings webpage. The broadcast will be archived and accessible on demand on the same website. The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code Section 32.0282, which requires public notice of hearings on proposed reimbursements.

Proposal. HHSC proposes rate actions for HHSC Behavioral Health Services SUD Services.

Methodology and Justification. The 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, H.B. 1, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 53) requires HHSC to evaluate the rate setting methodology for services reimbursable to grant recipients of the federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) funds and to propose reimbursement rates for these services no later than October 1, 2023, in a format that will enable HHSC to receive public comments on the proposed rates.

Briefing Packet. A briefing packet describing the proposed payment rates will be available on the Provider Finance Department webpage no later than September 1, 2023. 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, Texas 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, Texas 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 the HHSC Provider Finance Department at (512) 730-7401 at least 72 hours before the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.