Information Alert: THA Issues New Details On DPP Payments

April 6, 2022 CONTACT: Jennifer Banda, senior vice president, advocacy and public policy, 512/465-1046 Anna Stelter, senior director, policy analysis, 512/465-1556 Sara Gonzalez, vice president, advocacy & public policy, 512/465-1596 Following federal approval late last month of three Medicaid directed payment programs, the Texas Hospital Association has learned more about when hospitals can expect to begin receiving the much-needed funding.…

Health Care Advocate: March 31, 2022

Table of Contents CMS Issues Approval of Texas’ Proposed Directed Payment Programs THA’s Workforce Town Hall Highlights Advocacy Partners and Strategies THA Updates COVID-19 Waiver Tracker HHSC Announces IGT Deadlines for TIPPS, RAPPS and CHIRP White House Budget Plan Proposes U.S. HHS Funding Increase, Health Care Investments Survey on Hospital Ethics Committees Closes Tomorrow DSHS Offering Training Webinar on Infection…

Information Alert: CMS Approves Texas’ Proposed Directed Payment Programs For State Fiscal Year 2022

March 25, 2022 CONTACT: Jennifer Banda, senior vice president, advocacy and public policy, 512/465-1046 Steve Wohleb, senior vice president/general counsel, 512/465-1577 Anna Stelter, senior director of policy analysis, 512/465-1556 Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved three proposed state directed payment programs — Comprehensive Hospital Increase Reimbursement Program (CHIRP), Texas Incentives for Physician and Professional Services (TIPPS), and Rural Access…

Health Care Advocate: March 24, 2022

Table of Contents Advocacy News If you have questions or comments about the articles below, please contact Communications@tha.org. Imminent Decision Expected From CMS on Approval of Proposed DPPs THA Hosts the 2022 Annual Conference With Workforce Focus THA Launching New Website Next Month HHSC Extends Enrollment for Year 2 DPPs to March 29 White House Urges Hardening Cyber Defenses in Response to…

Health Care Advocate: March 17, 2022

Table of Contents THA Hosting the 2022 Annual Conference Next Week With Workforce Focus THA Launching New Website Next Month Enrollment in DPPs for State Fiscal Year 2023 Closes March 22 HHSC Opens Enrollment for QIPP Year 6 Participation Off-Site Emergency Rule Extended through July 13 Federal COVID-19 Uninsured Program to Stop Accepting Claims for Testing, Treatment Next Week SHOUT…

Health Care Advocate: March 17, 2022

Table of Contents THA Hosting the 2022 Annual Conference Next Week With Workforce Focus THA Launching New Website Next Month Enrollment in DPPs for State Fiscal Year 2023 Closes March 22 HHSC Opens Enrollment for QIPP Year 6 Participation Off-Site Emergency Rule Extended through July 13 Federal COVID-19 Uninsured Program to Stop Accepting Claims for Testing, Treatment Next Week SHOUT…

Information Alert: Federal Court Orders CMS To Make Final Decision On State Directed Payment Programs

March 11, 2022 CONTACT: Jennifer Banda, senior vice president, advocacy and public policy, 512/465-1046 Steve Wohleb, senior vice president/general counsel, 512/465-1577 Anna Stelter, senior director of policy analysis, 512/465-1556 Today, a federal district judge ordered the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to make a final decision on the approval of three proposed state directed payment programs – Rural Access…

Health Care Advocate: March 10, 2022

Table of Contents THA Convenes Task Force on Workforce, Issues Workforce Explainer Hearing Held on State’s Motion to Enforce Order Reinstating Texas’ 1115 Waiver Texas House Speaker Issues Interim Charges, Forms New Health Care Reform Committee CMS Issues Updated Guidance to States on Medicaid Redeterminations at End of PHE Hospitals Urged to Take Survey on Ethics Committees THA Leadership Discusses…

Health Care Advocate: March 3, 2022

Table of Contents Judge Issues TRO on Gender Affirming Treatment; U.S. HHS Issues Guidance Related to Directive THA Submits Comment Letter on Off-Site Inpatient Facilities and Bed Capacity THA Comments on Neonatal Facility Draft Rules Room Block Closing for THA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo AHA Updates Cybersecurity Advisory Regarding Potential Threat of Russian Malware HHSC Begins Scheduled Enrollment for…

Health Care Advocate: Feb. 24, 2022

Table of Contents AHA Issues Cybersecurity Advisory in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine THA CEO Hawkins Highlights Hospital Funding Challenges Amid Pandemic Texas Federal Judge Strikes Down Part of Federal Surprise Medical Billing Rule THA Submits Comments on Hospital In-Person Visitation Requirements THA Hosts Demobilization Call With State Officials and Hospitals Leaders Register Now: THA’s Rescheduled Annual Conference to…