Reports and Presentations

Note: These files are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.

September 2, 2022

STAR Health Psychiatric Rate Evaluation - 2022
This evaluation of rate methodology and payment rates for psychiatric services provided to children enrolled in the State of Texas Access Reform Health program is submitted according to the 2022-23 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (Article II, Health and Human Services Commission, Rider 32).
Rider 148 EVV System Availability Report - September 2022
Monthly report on the total hours the state EVV systems were unavailable, malfunctioning, or not accessible
Interoperability Needs and Technology Readiness of Behavioral Health Service Providers - 2022
This report details the implementation of Senate Bill 640, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, which requires HHSC to conduct a study to assess the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health providers in Texas.

September 1, 2022

Biannual Report on Initiatives to Reduce Avoidable Emergency Room Utilization and Improve Health Outcomes in Medicaid - August 2022
Second biannual report to provide an overview of HHSC’s efforts to coordinate with providers to identify and implement initiatives designed to reduce Medicaid recipients' use of emergency room services as a primary means of receiving health care benefits and HHSC’s efforts to encourage Medicaid providers to continue implementing effective interventions and best practices that were developed and achieved under the DSRIP program.

August 31, 2022

Study on High Behavioral and High Medical Needs in the Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) Waiver Program - 2022
This report defines the indicators for high behavioral needs and high medical needs for individuals who may require enhanced services and service coordination under the HCS Program.
Cost Comparison Report - 2020
The 2022-23 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (Article II, Health and Human Services Commission, Rider 4), directs the Health and Human Services Commission to prepare a report analyzing the costs of state- and federally-funded residential and non-residential services for people with intellectual disabilities and related conditions for which it is the Medicaid operating agency.

August 26, 2022

Cross Agency Coordination on Healthcare Strategies and Measures - Second Biennial Report - Initial Outcomes and Recommendations - 2022
This report requires state agencies that pay for the health care of Texans to coordinate data to identify outliers and improvements for efficiency and quality that can be implemented within each health care system.
Medicaid CHIP Data Analytics Unit Quarterly Report of Activities - State Fiscal Year 2022 Q3
This quarterly report reflects activities and findings of the Data Analytics Unit for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022.

August 23, 2022

Presentation to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Presentation to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee reviews the workforce issues in Long Term Care facilities.

August 15, 2022

Benchmarks for Managed Care Organizations - Rider 20 Report
Report on development of quality of care and cost-efficiency benchmarks for managed care organizations
participating in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program