The House Appropriations Committee met February 22nd to hear testimony on several budget-related matters. The presentations that are presented here include: 2022-2023 Biennial Revenue Estimate Economic Stabilization Fund Spending Limits… Read more
Perinatal Advisory Council develops and recommends criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care. The Perinatal Advisory Council, created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session),… Read more
Comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on September 1, 2020. Email comments should be sent to strategicplancomments@hhsc.state.tx.us. Include your name and whether you’re representing an organization or if you’re commenting as a private citizen. Health and Human Services Commission
Provider Relief Fund Overview In April, HRSA issued a Medicare-focused general distribution of $50 billion for provider relief, allocating 2% of gross revenue regardless of payor mix to eligible providers.… Read more
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) held two webinars on the CARES Act targeted Medicaid/CHIP provider relief funds. The presentation during the second webinar began with an overview of… Read more
The Public Health Funding and Policy Committee (PHFPC) is charged with identification of core public health services. PHFPC has approached this charge in different ways that have sought to characterize how the Texas Public Health System – a system based on Home Rule, local ordinance and code, state, and regional organization – might develop a standardized set of agreed-upon core services. Read more
As required by the Special Terms and Conditions (STCs) of the Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program 1115 waiver #37, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has… Read more
HHSC conducted a joint hearing to address rates for Non-State ICF/IID and HCS programs. Hearing (ICF/IID). There are currently no draft or proposed rules. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive comment on proposed payment rates for the non-state operated Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IIDs). The proposed rates will be effective September 1, 2019. Read more
INTRODUCTION. This report is provided to address many of the key issues identified during the 86th Legislative Session. Section 1 of the report summarizes appropriation issues at a very high level. Only items addressed in HB1 are included. Items requested, but not funded are not included. The summary is organized by topic area. Additionally, there is a specific section where appropriation issues identified by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Department of State Health Services are summarized. Section 2 of the report addresses both rider summaries and summaries of substantive legislation by subject area. Riders that appear in one area are not repeated in another area. Similarly, substantive legislation is only referenced and summarized once, although they may address several substantive areas. Read more
The Conference Committee Report for HB1 was filed and distributed on May 25th, just two days before the end of the 86th legislative session. The bill provides $250.7 billion all… Read more