AI- 62249
Health & Human Services Dept. 10.E.1.
CC - REGULAR
Health Care Funding District
- Meeting Date:
- 11/07/2017
- Submitted For:
- Dairen Sarmiento
- Submitted By:
- Dairen Sarmiento, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
- Department:
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
Information
CAPTION
A. Discussion, consideration and approval to draw down funds for the Uniform Hospital Rate Increase Program in the amount to be determined by HHSC instructions from the Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) with a settlement date of November 13, 2017.
B. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor from the Local Provider Participation Fund in the amount to be determined by HHSC instructions.
C. Approval of 2017 appropriations of funds from the LPPF in the amount to be determined by HHSC.
B. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor from the Local Provider Participation Fund in the amount to be determined by HHSC instructions.
C. Approval of 2017 appropriations of funds from the LPPF in the amount to be determined by HHSC.
BACKGROUND
Uniform Hospital Rate Increase Program (UHRIP) SDA Liaisons:
In preparation for the statewide rollout of UHRIP, HHSC is circulating the following:
Please review the “Instructions on completing the application workbook” for how to complete the application. One of the items The IGT commitments and the applications are due to HHSC by close of business on October 16, 2017. Please send your IGT commitment to RAD-Uhrip@hhsc.state.tx.us.
Your IGT might be used for capitation payments to MCOs in other SDAs. However, owing to patient flow from the other SDAs, the entire IGT amount is calculated to benefit only hospitals in your SDA.
HHSC will monitor the Medicaid program for any unanticipated consequences of UHRIP. HHSC will adjust UHRIP specifics prior to the following program year to ensure that the Medicaid program operates in a high quality and cost effective manner.
Below are the anticipated dates associated with the upcoming UHRIP IGT:
In preparation for the statewide rollout of UHRIP, HHSC is circulating the following:
- An application workbook for your SDA
- Instructions on completing the application workbook
- HHSC Final Responses to Outstanding Issues for March 1, 2018 Implementation dated October 6, 2017.
Please review the “Instructions on completing the application workbook” for how to complete the application. One of the items The IGT commitments and the applications are due to HHSC by close of business on October 16, 2017. Please send your IGT commitment to RAD-Uhrip@hhsc.state.tx.us.
Your IGT might be used for capitation payments to MCOs in other SDAs. However, owing to patient flow from the other SDAs, the entire IGT amount is calculated to benefit only hospitals in your SDA.
HHSC will monitor the Medicaid program for any unanticipated consequences of UHRIP. HHSC will adjust UHRIP specifics prior to the following program year to ensure that the Medicaid program operates in a high quality and cost effective manner.
Below are the anticipated dates associated with the upcoming UHRIP IGT:
- October 12 Applications for SDA sent out by HHSC
- October 16 Applications and IGT Commitment Amounts Due
- October 30 Call for IGT submitted to URIP participants
- November 3 Latest date to transfer funds into TexNet
- November 6 IGT Settlement Date
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Budget and Management | Veronica Ortiz | 10/24/2017 11:29 AM |
| Merlen P. Munoz | Veronica Ortiz | 10/27/2017 03:20 PM |
| Final Approval | Monica Salinas | 11/03/2017 05:26 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Dairen Sarmiento
- Started On:
- 10/24/2017 11:13 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/03/2017