Texas Submits State Application for Transformation Grant Funds

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 permits states to apply for funds to transform their Medicaid programs.  State applications for Transformation Grant funds were due to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) October 2, 2006.  States were permitted to submit more than one concept proposal in their applications, which were required to be approved by the State Medicaid Director.  Awards for funds will be announced by CMS in November 2006.

Texas submitted five concept proposals in its state application.

1. Electronic Health Passports for Foster Care Children.
2. Long-term Care (LTC) Choosing Healthplans All Together (CHAT).
3. Galveston County 3-share Plan.
4. 3-Share Access Grants.
5. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Office of Inspector General. (OIG) Payment Error Rate Methodology ( PERM) Unit.

View the Texas Application for Transformation Grant funds.

Comments or questions about the state application for Transformation Grant funds can be directed to Ann-Marie Price, Special Assistant to the Associate Commissioner for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, at Ann_Marie.Price@hhsc.state.tx.us or at 512-491-1341.