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Legislative Priorities

We're  advocating for these critical items affecting agencies across Texas this Legislative Session. 

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EVV System Improvements

We're proposing technical corrections to the EVV system to allow the adoption of an authentic open model, enabling the approval of multiple qualified EVV vendors. This change aims to enhance efficiency, provide flexibility to providers, and maintain oversight within the EVV framework.

PDN Rate Increases

To support medically fragile children and their families, we're advocating for a 21% increase in PDN reimbursement rates. This adjustment aims to offer competitive wages to attract and retain skilled nurses, enhancing health outcomes and reducing hospital costs.

Pediatric Therapy Funding

We're recommending a 10% increase in therapy reimbursement rates across all settings to ensure children with disabilities receive necessary services. This enhancement will help attract qualified therapists and minimize service delays.

Access to Care Standards

We're working to establish Managed Care Organization (MCO) accountability standards to ensure Medicaid recipients have timely access to Community Care Long-term Services and Supports, Private Duty Nursing, and Pediatric Therapy services. 

Community Care Rate Adjustments

To maintain progress, it's essential to update the service support portion of rates for inflation and implement a "hold harmless" provision to protect providers from wage reductions due to program changes. This strategy will help retain skilled caregivers and improve care quality for Texas residents.

PDN Rate
Study

We are also proposing legislation to direct HHSC to conduct a comprehensive rate study on Private Duty Nursing services to address inadequate reimbursement rates, workforce shortages, and provider sustainability, to inform timely rate adjustments to improve Medicaid access and care quality for vulnerable populations.

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