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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services
Notice of Hearing: Reconsideration of
Disapproval Texas Medicaid State Plan
Amendment (SPA) 14–25
Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of Hearing:
Reconsideration of Disapproval.
AGENCY:
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This notice announces an
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August 6, 2015, at the Department of
Health and Human Services, Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services,
Division of Medicaid & Children’s
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Health, Dallas Regional Office, 1301
Young Street, Room 714, Dallas, TX
75202, to reconsider CMS’ decision to
disapprove Texas’ Medicaid SPA 14–25.
Closing Date: Requests to participate
in the hearing as a party must be
received by the presiding officer by July
15, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benjamin R. Cohen, Presiding Officer,
CMS, 2520 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite
L, Baltimore, Maryland 21244;
Telephone: (410) 786–3169.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice announces an administrative
hearing to reconsider CMS’ decision to
disapprove Texas’ Medicaid SPA 14–25,
which was submitted to the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
on August 26, 2014 and disapproved on
April 7, 2015. In part, this SPA
requested CMS approval to revise the
methodology for calculating the
hospital-specific limit for the
Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH)
program. Specifically, SPA 14–25
proposed to exclude from the
calculation, the portion of a Medicare
payment for an individual who is
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dually-eligible for Medicare and
Medicaid that exceeds the Medicaid
allowable cost for the service provided
to the recipient. This exclusion would
permit the state to make Medicaid DSH
payments that are above and beyond
hospitals’ reported uncompensated
costs of providing services to Medicaid
and uninsured individuals.
The issue to be considered at the
hearing is:
• Whether Texas SPA 14–25 is
inconsistent with Medicaid DSH
requirements of sections 1902(a)(13)(A)(iv)
and 1923 of the Social Security Act (Act)
because it would provide for payment to
disproportionate share hospitals of amounts
that exceed the hospital’s uncompensated
costs which cannot be considered consistent
with DSH requirements pursuant to the
hospital-specific limit under section
1923(g)(1) of the Act.
Section 1116 of the Act and federal
regulations at 42 CFR part 430, establish
Department procedures that provide an
administrative hearing for
reconsideration of a disapproval of a
state plan or plan amendment. CMS is
required to publish a copy of the notice
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to a state Medicaid agency that informs
the agency of the time and place of the
hearing, and the issues to be considered.
If we subsequently notify the agency of
additional issues that will be considered
at the hearing, we will also publish that
notice.
Any individual or group that wants to
participate in the hearing as a party
must petition the presiding officer
within 15 days after publication of this
notice, in accordance with the
requirements contained at 42 CFR
430.76(b)(2). Any interested person or
organization that wants to participate as
amicus curiae must petition the
presiding officer before the hearing
begins in accordance with the
requirements contained at 42 CFR
430.76(c). If the hearing is later
rescheduled, the presiding officer will
notify all participants.
The notice to Texas announcing an
administrative hearing to reconsider the
disapproval of its SPA reads as follows:
Ms. Kay Ghahremani
State Medicaid/CHIP Director
Health and Human Services Commission
Post Office Box 13247
Mail Code H100
Austin, TX 78711
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Dear Ms. Ghahremani:
I am responding to your request for
reconsideration of the decision to disapprove
Texas’ State Plan amendment (SPA) 14–25,
which was submitted to the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on
August 26, 2014, and disapproved on April
7, 2015. I am scheduling a hearing on your
request for reconsideration to be held on
August 6, 2015, at the Department of Health
and Human Services, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Division of Medicaid &
Children’s Health, Dallas Regional Office,
1301 Young Street, Room 714, Dallas, TX
75202.
I am designating Mr. Benjamin R. Cohen as
the presiding officer. If these arrangements
present any problems, please contact Mr.
Cohen at (410) 786–3169. In order to
facilitate any communication that may be
necessary between the parties prior to the
hearing, please notify the presiding officer to
indicate acceptability of the hearing date that
has been scheduled and provide names of the
individuals who will represent the State at
the hearing. If the hearing date is not
acceptable, Mr. Cohen can set another date
mutually agreeable to the parties. The
hearing will be governed by the procedures
prescribed by federal regulations at 42 CFR
part 430.
In part, this SPA requested CMS approval
to revise the methodology for calculating the
hospital-specific limit for the
Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH)
program. Specifically, SPA 14–25 proposed
to exclude from the calculation, the portion
of a Medicare payment for an individual who
is dually-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
that exceeds the Medicaid allowable cost for
the service provided to the recipient. This
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exclusion would permit the state to make
Medicaid DSH payments that are above and
beyond hospitals’ reported uncompensated
costs of providing services to Medicaid and
uninsured individuals.
The issue to be considered at the hearing
is:
• Whether Texas SPA 14–25 is
inconsistent with Medicaid DSH
requirements at sections 1902(a)(13)(A)(iv)
and 1923 of the Social Security Act (Act)
because it would provide for payment to
disproportionate share hospitals of amounts
that exceed the hospital’s uncompensated
costs which cannot be considered consistent
with DSH requirements pursuant to the
hospital-specific limit under section
1923(g)(1) of the Act.
In the event that CMS and the State come
to agreement on resolution of the issues
which formed the basis for disapproval, this
SPA may be moved to approval prior to the
scheduled hearing. I am responding to your
request for reconsideration of the decision to
disapprove Texas’ Medicaid state plan
amendment (SPA) 14–025, which was
submitted to the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) on August 26,
2014, and disapproved on April 7, 2015. I am
scheduling a hearing on your request for
reconsideration to be held on August 6, 2015,
at the Department of Health and Human
Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, Division of Medicaid & Children’s
Health, Dallas Regional Office, 1301 Young
Street, Room 714, Dallas, TX 75202.
Sincerely,
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Notice of Hearing: Reconsideration of Disapproval Texas Medicaid
State Plan Amendment (SPA) 14-25
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of Hearing: Reconsideration of Disapproval.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces an administrative hearing to be held on
August 6, 2015, at the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Division of Medicaid & Children's
Health, Dallas Regional Office, 1301 Young Street, Room 714, Dallas, TX
75202, to reconsider CMS' decision to disapprove Texas' Medicaid SPA
14-25.
Closing Date: Requests to participate in the hearing as a party
must be received by the presiding officer by July 15, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin R. Cohen, Presiding Officer,
CMS, 2520 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L, Baltimore, Maryland 21244;
Telephone: (410) 786-3169.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces an administrative
hearing to reconsider CMS' decision to disapprove Texas' Medicaid SPA
14-25, which was submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) on August 26, 2014 and disapproved on April 7, 2015. In
part, this SPA requested CMS approval to revise the methodology for
calculating the hospital-specific limit for the Disproportionate Share
Hospital (DSH) program. Specifically, SPA 14-25 proposed to exclude
from the calculation, the portion of a Medicare payment for an
individual who is dually-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid that
exceeds the Medicaid allowable cost for the service provided to the
recipient. This exclusion would permit the state to make Medicaid DSH
payments that are above and beyond hospitals' reported uncompensated
costs of providing services to Medicaid and uninsured individuals.
The issue to be considered at the hearing is:
Whether Texas SPA 14-25 is inconsistent with Medicaid
DSH requirements of sections 1902(a)(13)(A)(iv) and 1923 of the
Social Security Act (Act) because it would provide for payment to
disproportionate share hospitals of amounts that exceed the
hospital's uncompensated costs which cannot be considered consistent
with DSH requirements pursuant to the hospital-specific limit under
section 1923(g)(1) of the Act.
Section 1116 of the Act and federal regulations at 42 CFR part 430,
establish Department procedures that provide an administrative hearing
for reconsideration of a disapproval of a state plan or plan amendment.
CMS is required to publish a copy of the notice
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to a state Medicaid agency that informs the agency of the time and
place of the hearing, and the issues to be considered. If we
subsequently notify the agency of additional issues that will be
considered at the hearing, we will also publish that notice.
Any individual or group that wants to participate in the hearing as
a party must petition the presiding officer within 15 days after
publication of this notice, in accordance with the requirements
contained at 42 CFR 430.76(b)(2). Any interested person or organization
that wants to participate as amicus curiae must petition the presiding
officer before the hearing begins in accordance with the requirements
contained at 42 CFR 430.76(c). If the hearing is later rescheduled, the
presiding officer will notify all participants.
The notice to Texas announcing an administrative hearing to
reconsider the disapproval of its SPA reads as follows:
Ms. Kay Ghahremani
State Medicaid/CHIP Director
Health and Human Services Commission
Post Office Box 13247
Mail Code H100
Austin, TX 78711
Dear Ms. Ghahremani:
I am responding to your request for reconsideration of the
decision to disapprove Texas' State Plan amendment (SPA) 14-25,
which was submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) on August 26, 2014, and disapproved on April 7, 2015. I am
scheduling a hearing on your request for reconsideration to be held
on August 6, 2015, at the Department of Health and Human Services,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Division of Medicaid &
Children's Health, Dallas Regional Office, 1301 Young Street, Room
714, Dallas, TX 75202.
I am designating Mr. Benjamin R. Cohen as the presiding officer.
If these arrangements present any problems, please contact Mr. Cohen
at (410) 786-3169. In order to facilitate any communication that may
be necessary between the parties prior to the hearing, please notify
the presiding officer to indicate acceptability of the hearing date
that has been scheduled and provide names of the individuals who
will represent the State at the hearing. If the hearing date is not
acceptable, Mr. Cohen can set another date mutually agreeable to the
parties. The hearing will be governed by the procedures prescribed
by federal regulations at 42 CFR part 430.
In part, this SPA requested CMS approval to revise the
methodology for calculating the hospital-specific limit for the
Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program. Specifically, SPA 14-
25 proposed to exclude from the calculation, the portion of a
Medicare payment for an individual who is dually-eligible for
Medicare and Medicaid that exceeds the Medicaid allowable cost for
the service provided to the recipient. This exclusion would permit
the state to make Medicaid DSH payments that are above and beyond
hospitals' reported uncompensated costs of providing services to
Medicaid and uninsured individuals.
The issue to be considered at the hearing is:
Whether Texas SPA 14-25 is inconsistent with Medicaid
DSH requirements at sections 1902(a)(13)(A)(iv) and 1923 of the
Social Security Act (Act) because it would provide for payment to
disproportionate share hospitals of amounts that exceed the
hospital's uncompensated costs which cannot be considered consistent
with DSH requirements pursuant to the hospital-specific limit under
section 1923(g)(1) of the Act.
In the event that CMS and the State come to agreement on
resolution of the issues which formed the basis for disapproval,
this SPA may be moved to approval prior to the scheduled hearing. I
am responding to your request for reconsideration of the decision to
disapprove Texas' Medicaid state plan amendment (SPA) 14-025, which
was submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) on August 26, 2014, and disapproved on April 7, 2015. I am
scheduling a hearing on your request for reconsideration to be held
on August 6, 2015, at the Department of Health and Human Services,
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Division of Medicaid &
Children's Health, Dallas Regional Office, 1301 Young Street, Room
714, Dallas, TX 75202.
Sincerely,
Andrew M. Slavitt
cc: Benjamin R. Cohen
Section 1116 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1316; 42 CFR
430.18) (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program No. 13.714.
Medicaid Assistance Program.)
Dated: June 24, 2015.
Andrew M. Slavitt,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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