The Hospital Payment Advisory Committee functions as a sub-committee of the Medical Care Advisory Committee and advises MCAC and the Health and Human Services Commission about hospital reimbursement methodologies for inpatient hospital prospective payment and on adjustments for disproportionate share hospitals. The committee advises to ensure reasonable, adequate, and equitable payments to hospital providers and to address the essential role of rural hospitals.
Rural Hospital Advisory Committee
The Rural Hospital Advisory Committee (RHAC) is a newly-formed subcommittee of HPAC mandated by Senate Bill 1621, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, to advise HHSC of issues relating specifically to rural hospitals.
Members
Diana J. Strupp, HPAC Chair
Tenet Health Systems
Dallas
Steve Hand, HPAC Vice Chair
Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston
Frank L. Beaman (RHAC member)
Faith Community Health System
Jacksboro
Sharon Clark
Tarrant Country Hospital District (JPS)
Fort Worth
Natalie Erchinger
Baylor Scott & White Health
Temple
John Henderson (RHAC member)
Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals (TORCH)
Round Rock
Julie Holly
Seton Healthcare
Austin
Stephen W. Kimmel
Cook Children's Healthcare System
Fort Worth
Rebecca McCain, MHA (RHAC Chair)
Electra Hospital District
Electra
Michael L. Nunez
University Medical Center of El Paso
El Paso
Daniel Olvera
Steward Health Care System
Dallas
Jerry Pickett (RHAC member)
Bosque County District Hospital
Clifton
Todd Scroggins (RHAC member)
Wise Health Systems
Decatur
Committee and Subcommittee Meeting Dates
- February 2, 2023
- June 6, 2023
- August 3, 2023
- November 2, 2023