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Office of the Texas Governor, Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Revised Public Rate Hearing on July 16, 2025 – Rate Packets Now Available

The HHSC Provider Finance Department (PFD) Long Term Services and Support (LTSS) will hold its Public Rate Hearing on *July 16, 2025, *to address proposed rates for the following:


* *Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Payment Rate Actions for Attendant Services in various programs, and*
* *Medicaid Payment Rate Actions for Nursing Facilities (NFs) and Nursing Facility Special Reimbursement Class for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IIDs).*

*Session One: 9:00–10:45 a.m. CDT*

Proposed Medicaid Payment Rate Actions for Attendant Services in CFC, HCBS-AMH, HCS, TxHmL, and ICF/IID Programs, Effective Sept. 1, 2025 [ [link removed] ]

*Session Two: 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m.*

Proposed Medicaid Payment Rate Actions for Attendant Services in CLASS, CFC, DAHS, DBMD, PCS, PHC, CAS, FC, RC, STAR Kids and STAR Health MDCP, STAR Kids and STAR Health state plan services, and STAR PLUS HCBS and Non-HCBS programs, Effective Sept. 1, 2025 [ [link removed] ]

*Session Three: 2:00–3:45 p.m.*

Proposed Medicaid Payment Rate Actions for NFs and NF Special Reimbursement Class for IIDs, Effective Sept. 1, 2025 [ [link removed] ]

This rate hearing will be conducted both in person and as an online event. Register for the hearing using the links above to attend this online meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

You can also dial in on your phone. To do so, follow the link above to register. You will then be provided dial-in instructions, including an audio PIN. The audio PIN must be entered to speak over the phone audio during the hearing.

*Rate Packets Now Available*

The rate hearing packets were posted on the PFD website [ [link removed] ] on June 23, 2025. The hearing is being conducted to receive public testimony on the proposed Medicaid Rates.

*Public Notice and Testimony*

The notice for the rate hearing was published in the June 20, 2025, issue of the "Texas Register" and posted to the HHSC website on June 11, 2025. Unless otherwise noted in the notice and the rate hearing packets, written comments regarding the proposed payment rates may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony *until 5 p.m. (CDT) on the day of the hearing*. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, fax, or email, as follows:

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 or special delivery mail:

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Attention: Provider Finance, Mail Code H-400

North Austin Complex

4601 Guadalupe St.

Austin, Texas 78751

Phone number for package delivery: (512) 730-7401

Fax:

Attention: Provider Finance at (512) 730-7475

Email:

Long Term Support Services – [email protected]

 

"Persons with disabilities who wish to participate in the hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Provider Finance at (512) 730-7401 at least 72 hours before the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made."

*Preferred Communication*

If possible, use email or phone for the quickest response to communicate with HHSC about this rate hearing.

Forward this information to providers and organizations in your programs as appropriate. If you have any questions about this rate hearing, email PFD LTSS <[email protected]>.



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