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TEHP Lauds Congressman Filemon Vela’s Efforts to Resume Federal Funding for Texas’ Safety Net As 1115 Waiver Negotiations Continue
AUSTIN “ TEHP today lauded Congressman Filemon Vela’s (D-TX) efforts to secure critical funding for Texas’ healthcare safety net. In his letter to HHS Secretary Becerra and CMS leadership, he requested the resumption of funding for Texas’ Medicaid managed care Direct Payment Programs. Continue Reading
TEHP Releases Analysis Showing Tyler-Area Hospitals Losing Nearly $43 Million in Annual Federal Funding
TYLER “ TEHP released its fiscal analysis showing that Tyler-area hospitals are losing nearly $43 million annually in federal funding as of September 1 due to the 1115 waiver stalemate. Continue Reading
Letter from Senator Vela Regarding 1115 Waiver
Dear Secretary Becerra, Administrator Brooks-LaSure, Deputy Administrator Tsai, and Deputy Director Costello: I write to express concerns about the expiration of several programs that provide critical funding and access to health care services for Medicaid enrolled and uninsured individuals across Texas. CMS and the state should work swiftly to renew Texas’ 1115 Medicaid waiver and related DPPs. Continue Reading
TEHP Releases Analysis Showing RGV-Area Hospitals and Nursing Homes to Lose Nearly $180 Million in Annual Federal Funding
MCALLEN “ TEHP released its fiscal analysis showing that Rio Grande Valley hospitals and nursing homes will lose nearly $180 million per year in federal funding starting September 1 because of the 1115 waiver stalemate. Continue Reading
Threatened Medicaid waiver program is $1B boon for Houston hospitals, study finds
Houston Chronicle “ By Jeremy Blackman “ Hospitals in the Houston region relied on over $1 billion in federal assistance last year. Click HERE to learn more
TEHP Releases Fiscal Impact of Federal Withdrawal of Texas’ Medicaid 1115 Waiver on Houston Hospitals
HOUSTON “ TEHP released its fiscal impact analysis of Texas’ Medicaid 1115 Waiver on Houston-area hospitals after CMS rescinded the waiver extension granted by the previous Administration. Continue Reading
ICYMI: Restore funding of Medicaid Directed Payment Programs: El Paso delegation
EL PASO “ In case you missed it, the El Paso delegation wrote an op-ed in the El Paso Times last week highlighting the need for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to immediately restore funding of Texas’ Directed Payment Programs. Click here to read more
Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Calls on President Biden to Reinstate Funding for Texas Hospital Safety Net
AUSTIN -The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) joined with the Texas Essential Healthcare Partnerships (TEHP) and political leaders in calling on the Biden Administration to immediately reinstate federal funding for Texas’ hospital safety net. Click here to read more