PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:
Proposed Medicaid Payment Rate for Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center
Aug. 15, 2012
1 p.m.
Meeting Site:
Permian Basin Room
Braker Center
Building H
11209 Metric Blvd.
Austin
Entry is through security at the building entrance facing Metric Boulevard.
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on Aug. 15, 2012, at 1 p.m., to receive public comment on the proposed rate for the Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center, a nursing facility which is a member of the pediatric care facility special reimbursement class of the Nursing Facility Program operated by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
The hearing will be held in compliance with Human Resources Code §32.0282 and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 1, §355.105(g), which require public notice and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements.
Proposal. HHSC proposes to increase the rate for the nursing facility pediatric care facility special reimbursement class for Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center from $223.44 a day to $226.66 a day. The proposed rate will be effective Sept. 1, 2012, and was determined in accordance with the rate setting methodology listed below under “Methodology and Justification.”
Methodology and Justification. The proposed rate was determined in accordance with the rate setting methodology codified at 1 TAC Chapter 355, Subchapter C, §355.307, Reimbursement Setting Methodology.
Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rates will be available at http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/rad/rate-packets.shtml on July 31, 2012. Those interested may also obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing by contacting Esther Brown by telephone at 512-491-1445; by fax at 512-491-1998; or by email at esther.brown@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package also will be available at the public hearing.
Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed payment rates may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. the day of the hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or email:
U.S. Mail
Attention: Esther Brown
HHSC Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400
P.O. Box 85200
Austin, Texas 78708-5200
Overnight mail, special delivery mail or hand delivery
Attention: Esther Brown
HHSC Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400
Braker Center, Building H
11209 Metric Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78758-4021
Phone number for package delivery: 512-491-1445
Fax
Attention: Esther Brown at 512-491-1998
People requiring Americans with Disabilities Act accommodation, auxiliary aids or services should contact Brown at 512-491-1445 at least 72 hours before the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.