HHSC: Nursing Facility Payment Methodology Advisory Committee (NF-PMAC)

The Committee gathered to discuss maintaining resource utilization groups (RUGs) with reduced levels; hear updates from the Economic Subcommittee and the Clinical Case Mix Subcommittee; and take public comment. The Nursing Facility Payment Methodology Advisory Committee studies and makes recommendations on the development of a nursing facility reimbursement methodology that incentivizes quality care for people served in a nursing facility, and is cost-effective, streamlined and transparent. The executive commissioner appointed members to the committee to serve a term expiring Aug. 31, 2022. Members 1. Welcome and opening remarks. The meeting was convened by Eddie Parades. 2. Adoption of November 10, 2020, meeting minutes. The minutes were approved as written. 3. Review and approval of NF-PMAC Bylaws. The by-laws were not provided to the public, but closely track other bylaws for similar committees as well as the rules establishing the committee. Committee members ma