HHSC: Stakeholder Webinar Concerning Rider Reports 60 and 61a

HHSC held a webinar to update stakeholders on the progress they had made related to Rider 60 and Rider 61.A. The Riders are presented below. 60. Prescription Drug Benefit Administration in Medicaid, CHIP, and Other Health-Related Services. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy L.1.1, HHS System Supports, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) shall study potential cost savings in the administration of prescription drug benefits. In studying potential cost savings, HHSC may consider savings achieved from, but not limited to: a single statewide claims processor model to deliver prescription drug benefits in the Medicaid, CHIP, Women's Health, Children with Special Health Care Needs, and Kidney Health Care programs; reduction of the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Providers Fee, guaranteed risk margin, and administrative services fees from decreasing capitation related to pharmacy benefits; and transitioning to a prescription pricing methodology based on National