Public Hearing Site: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor 701 West 51st Street Austin, Texas 78751 Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed new ?353.610, concerning Minimum Performance Standards for Nursing Facilities that Participate in the STAR+PLUS Program.
Public Hearing Site:Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)John H. Winters BuildingPublic Hearing Room 125, First Floor701 West 51st StreetAustin, Texas 78751
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed new ?353.610, concerning Minimum Performance Standards for Nursing Facilities that Participate in the STAR+PLUS Program.
This hearing will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhsmeetings.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Winters Public Hearing Room Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function.
Background and Purpose. The proposed new rule implements Texas Government Code ?533.00251(h), added by House Bill 2658, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021. Texas Government Code ?533.00251 requires HHSC to establish minimum performance standards for nursing facility providers seeking to participate in the STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care program. Subsection (h) directs HHSC to adopt rules establishing standards for nursing facility providers that participate in the STAR+PLUS Program; monitor provider performance in accordance with the standards and requiring corrective action, as HHSC determines necessary, from providers that do not meet the standards; and share data regarding the requirements with STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care organizations, as appropriate.
For the full rule proposal, please see the February 17, 2023 issue of the Texas Register.
Agenda
Welcome and call to order
Public hearing to receive comments from interested persons on proposed new ?353.610, Minimum Performance Standards for Nursing Facilities that Participate in the STAR+PLUS Program
Adjourn
Public Comment: HHSC welcomes public comments pertaining to the proposed new ?353.610. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options:
Oral comments provided in-person at the hearing location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the hearing in person at the meeting location by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments.
Written comments: A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony may do so. These comments should be submitted as follows:
Written comments on the proposal may be submitted to Rules Coordination Office, P.O. Box 13247, Mail Code 4102, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or street address 701 W. 51st Street, Austin, Texas 78751; or emailed to HHSRulesCoordinationOffice@hhs.texas.gov. To be considered, comments must be (1) postmarked or shipped before March 20, 2023, (2) hand-delivered before 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2023, or (3) emailed before midnight on March 20, 2023. When emailing comments, please indicate “Comments on Proposed Rule 22R092” in the subject line.
Please include in your written comments your name and the organization you are representing or that you are providing comments as a private citizen. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments received at the hearing aloud, but comments will be provided to the appropriate HHSC staff.
Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or public hearing arrangements should be directed to Robin Fletcher, Nurse III, Health and Human Services Commission, at qmp@hhs.texas.gov or (512) 826-4599.
This public forum is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this public forum.
People with disabilities who wish to attend the public hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Robin Fletcher at qmp@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the public hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.