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Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), North Austin Complex Building, Public Hearing Room 1.401
4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas
78751
United States
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comments to receive comments regarding proposed payment rates on April 1, 2025, at 9 a.m. CDT.
The public hearing will be held at the following location:
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 online. To join the hearing from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, register for the hearing in advance using the following link to the registration URL:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4926452454122967129
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.
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 consider feedback shared during the hearing before final rate approval. If you have any questions regarding the information in this document, please contact:
HHSC Provider Finance Department (PFD), Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) via email: PFD-LTSS@hhs.texas.gov.
HHSC will archive the recorded public hearing. The recording can be accessed on-demand after the hearing at https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings.
Proposal. HHSC proposes to increase the payment rate for the pediatric care facility special reimbursement class, for which the Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center is the sole provider. The proposed rate will be effective April 1, 2025.
Methodology and Justification. HHSC evaluated the proposed rate and rate methodology as part of HHSC’s biennial fee review in accordance with the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill (S.B.) 1, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article IX, Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 17.29).
Rate Hearing Packet. A briefing packet describing the proposed payment rates will be made available no later than March 14, 2025, at https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/rate-packets. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the briefing packet on or after that date by contacting PFD by telephone at (512) 730-7401, fax at (512) 730-7475, or 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 p.m. the day of the hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, fax, or email:
U.S. Mail
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Attention: Provider Finance, Mail Code H-400
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78714-9030
Overnight mail or special delivery mail
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Attention: Provider Finance, 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: (512) 730-7475
Preferred Communication. For the quickest response, please use email or phone to communicate with HHSC regarding this rate hearing.
Persons with disabilities who wish to participate in the hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should call PFD at (512) 730-7401 at least 72 hours before the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.