Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed Medicaid payment rates for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Updates.
HHSC held the hearing under state statutes/rules to receive public comment on proposed Medicaid fee-for-service payment rates; the hearing was available both online and in person and was recorded. Rate hearing packets were posted on the HHSC Provider Finance site (pfd.hhs.texas.gov/rate-packets); topics were announced in the Texas Register on Feb 6, 2026 and packets posted Feb 19, 2026 with a GovDelivery notice. Testimony was required to stay focused on reimbursement/payment rates in the posted packets; off-topic input was directed to be submitted by email for later consideration.
Background HHSC is responsible for the reimbursement determination functions for the Texas Medicaid Program. Proposed rates are calculated utilizing established methodologies that conform to the Social Security Act and related federal regulations, the federally approved Texas Medicaid State Plan, all applicable state statutes and rules, and other requirements. HHSC reviews the Medicaid reimbursement rates for all acute care services every two years. These biennial reviews result in rates that are increased, decreased, or remain the same. The reviews are conducted to ensure that rates continue to be based on established rate methodologies.
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