Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 7, Pages 715-820, February 18, 2022 Page: 807
717-820 p. ; 28 cm.View a full description of this periodical.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Persons with disabilities who need special accommodations at the
meeting should call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300
or (800) RELAY-TX (TDD) at least five business days prior to the
meeting.
Issuance Date: February 09, 2022
TRD-202200438
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: February 9, 2022
4 4 4
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Public Notice - Texas State Plan Amendment to Allow
Advance Telecommunications for Physicians' and Dentists'
Services and Targeted Case Management for individuals with
Chronic Mental Illness
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) an-
nounces its intent to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan
to allow the use of advance telecommunications for Physicians' and
Dentists' Services and Targeted Case Management for individuals with
Chronic Mental Illness under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The proposed amendment is effective April 1, 2022.
The purpose of this amendment, Transmittal Number 22-0005, seeks
to ensure that Medicaid recipients, child health plan program enrollees,
and other individuals receiving benefits under a public benefits program
administered by HHSC, regardless of the delivery model, have the op-
tion to receive certain services using advanced telecommunications.
Rate Hearing - No rate hearing will be needed as the rates will not
change.
Copy of Proposed Amendment - Interested parties may obtain addi-
tional information and/or a free copy of the proposed amendments
by contacting Shae James, State Plan Coordinator, by mail at the
Health and Human Services Commission, P.O. Box 13247, Mail Code
H-600, Austin, Texas 78711; or by email at MedicaidChipSPA_In-
quiries@hhsc.state.tx.us. Copies of proposed amendment will be
available for review at the local county offices of HHSC, (which were
formerly the local offices of Texas Department of Aging and Disability
Services).
Written Comments - Written comments about the proposed amend-
ment and/or requests to review comments may be sent by U.S, mail,
overnight mail special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or email:
U.S. Mail
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Attention: Medical Benefits Office of Policy
Mail Code H-310
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78756
Overnight Mail, special Deliver mail, or hand delivery
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Attention: Medical Benefits Office of Policy
John H. Winters Building
Mail Code H-310701 W. 51st St.
Austin, Texas 78751
Fax
Attention: Office of Policy at (512) 730-7474
MedicaidBenefitRequest@hhsc.state.tx.us
Preferred Communication - During the current state of disaster due to
COVID-19, physical forms of communication are checked with less
frequency than normal business operations. For the quickest response,
and to help curb the possible transmission of infection, please use email
or phone if possible for communication with HHSC related to this state
plan amendment.
TRD-202200428
Karen Ray
Chief Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: February 8, 2022
Public Notice - Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance
Amendment
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) an-
nounces its intent to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for
Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The purpose of the amendment is to make clarifying revisions to the
inflation projection methodology for the DAHS, HCBS, Intermediate
Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability (ICF/IID),
NF, and PHC programs. A revision will also be made to the nursing
wage inflation methodology, which will affect only the DAHS, HCBS,
ICF/IID, and NF programs.
The proposed amendments are effective March 1, 2022.
The proposed amendments are estimated to result in an annual aggre-
gate expenditure of $1,191,549 for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022, con-
sisting of $761,400 in federal funds and $430,149 in state general rev-
enue. For FFY 2023, the estimated annual aggregate expenditure is
$2,580,900, consisting of $1,545,185 in federal funds and $1,035,715
in state general revenue. For FFY 2024, the estimated annual aggregate
expenditure is $2,626,365, consisting of $1,572,405 in federal funds
and $1,053,960 in state general revenue.
Information about the proposed changes can be found in the Septem-
ber 17, 2021, issue of the Texas Register (46 TxReg 6002) at
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.shtml.
Copy of Proposed Amendment(s). Interested parties may obtain addi-
tional information or a free copy of the proposed amendments from
Holly Freed, State Plan Team Lead, by mail at the Health and Hu-
man Services Commission, P.O. Box 13247, Mail Code H-600, Austin,
TX 78711; by telephone at (512) 428-1932; by facsimile at (512) 730-
7472; or by email at MedicaidChip SPA Inquiries@hhsc.state.tx.us.
Copies of the proposed amendments will be available for review at the
local county offices of HHSC, (which were formerly the local offices
of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services).
Written Comments. Written comments and/or requests to review com-
ments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail,
hand delivery, fax, or email:IN ADDITION February 18, 2022 47 TexReg 807
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Periodical.
Texas. Secretary of State. Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 7, Pages 715-820, February 18, 2022, periodical, February 18, 2022; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1462843/m1/93/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.