Hearing. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a virtual post award forum and public hearing on June 21, 2021 beginning at 1:00 p.m. (CDT) to provide updates and to solicit feedback and receive comment on the progress of the 1115 Texas Healthcare Transformation Quality Improvement Program (THTQIP) Waiver; to provide updates and solicit comment on the THTQIP Waiver extension application; and to provide updates and to solicit feedback and receive comment on the progress of the Healthy Texas Women (HTW) Waiver.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this hearing will be conducted virtually using GoToWebinar only. To join the hearing, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3923607658676568333.

There is not a physical location for this hearing.

The agenda for the hearing is:

1. Welcome and introductions;

2. Post-Award Forum on the THTQIP Waiver;

3. Extension of the THTQIP Waiver;

4. Post-Award Forum on the HTW Waiver;

5. Public comment; and

6. Adjournment.

Public Testimony. Public testimony and comment will be taken virtually.

During the hearing, attendees who wish to provide public comment may indicate their intention through the GoToWebinar chat feature. The moderator will enable these attendees to provide oral comments virtually during the public comment portion of the hearing.

Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Basundhara Raychaudhuri, Waiver Coordinator, Policy Development Support, Mail Code H-600, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247; by fax to Basundhara Raychaudhuri at (512) 206-3975; or by e-mail to TX_Medicaid_Waivers@hhsc.state.tx.us.

Written Comments on the progress of the THTQIP Waiver. Written comments on the progress of the THTQIP Waiver may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. on Monday June 21, 2021.

Written Comments on the THTQIP Waiver Extension. Written comments regarding the extension application for the THTQIP Waiver may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021.

Written Comments on the progress of the HTW Waiver. Written comments on the progress of the HTW Waiver may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. on Monday June 21, 2021.

Contact: To ask questions, obtain a free hard copy of the waiver extension application, or obtain additional information, please contact the HHSC Waiver Coordination Office at (512) 487-3318 or TX_Medicaid_Waivers@hhsc.state.tx.us.

A copy of the proposed waiver extension application is also available at the following link on the HHSC website: https://hhs.texas.gov/laws-regulations/policies-rules/waivers/waiver-renewal.

TRD-202102190

Karen Ray

Chief Counsel

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: June 4, 2021