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U.S. Mail: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention:
Provider Finance, Mail Code H-400 P.O. Box 149030 Austin, Texas
78714-9030
Overnight mail, special delivery mail, or hand delivery: Texas Health
and Human Services Commission, Attention: Provider Finance, Mail
Code H-400 North Austin Complex, 4601 West Guadalupe Street
Austin, Texas 78751
Phone number for package delivery: (512) 730-7401
Fax: Attention: Provider Finance at (512) 730-7475
Email: PFD-LTSS@hhs.texas.gov
Preferred Communication. During the current state of disaster due to
COVID-19, physical forms of communication are checked with less
frequency than during 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 rate hearing.
TRD-202200435
Karen Ray
Chief Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: February 9, 2022
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Public Notice - Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance
Amendment for EPSDT Transportation
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 amend the Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT), Prescribed Pediatric
Extended Care Centers (PPECC) transportation rate to align with the
HHSC PPECC biennial fee review. The proposed amendment is effec-
tive March 1, 2022.
The proposed amendment is estimated to result in an annual aggregate
expenditure of $51,606 for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022, consisting of
$32,976 in federal funds and $18,630 in state general revenue. For FFY
2023, the estimated annual aggregate expenditure is $90,489, consist-
ing of $54,176 in federal funds and $36,313 in state general revenue.
For FFY 2024, the estimated annual aggregate expenditure is $94,562,
consisting of $56,614 in federal funds and $37,948 in state general rev-
enue.
Further detail on specific reimbursement rates and percentage changes
is available on the HHSC Provider Finance website under the proposed
effective date at http://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/rate-packets.
Rate Hearing. A rate hearing was held on November 12, 2021, at 9:00
a.m. in Austin, Texas. Information about the proposed rate change and
the hearing can be found in the October 29, 2021, issue of the Texas
Register (46 TexReg 7454) at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/in-
dex.shtml.Copy of Proposed Amendment(s). Interested parties may obtain addi-
tional information or a free copy of the proposed amendments by Holly
Freed, State Plan Team Lead, by mail at the Health and Human Services
Commission, P.O. Box 13247, Mail Code H-600, Austin, Texas 78711;
by telephone at (512) 428-1932; by facsimile at (512) 730-7472; or
by email at Medicaid_Chip 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:
U.S. Mail
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Attention: Provider Finance, Mail Code H-400
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78714-9030
Overnight mail, special delivery mail, or hand delivery
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Attention: Provider Finance, Mail Code H-400
North Austin Complex
4601 West Guadalupe Street
Austin, Texas 78751
Phone number for package delivery: (512) 730-7401
Fax
Attention: Provider Finance at (512) 730-7475
PFD-LTSS@hhsc.texas.gov
Preferred Communication. During the current state of disaster due to
COVID-19, physical forms of communication are checked with less
frequency than during 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 rate hearing.
TRD-202200436
Karen Ray
Chief Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: February 9, 2022
Department of State Health Services
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