TEHP Joins with Texas Hospital Association and Others to Urge HHSC to Preserve Hospitals’ Base Medicaid Payment Rates

“…Texas hospitals are facing significant financial challenges and are working to recover from unparalleled expenses and losses as a result of COVID-19. We understand that state leadership has asked the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies to identify cost savings to reduce state appropriations by 5% for the 2020-2021 biennium. We write to ask that you preserve hospitals’ base Medicaid payment rates and the enhanced rates for trauma, rural and safety net hospitals.” (Texas Hospital Association – June 10, 2020) Continue reading…