This time-limited state plan amendment responds to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to increase payment rates for certain supplies, imaging and testing services and Nursing Facility services. This will now be equal to the Medicare reimbursement rate. Payment increases for the nursing facility are temporarily increased though the current Medicaid RUG rates. HHSC increased the direct care staff average hourly wage by $2 per hour and increased the Supplies and Dietary categories by 50%. Lastly, this SPA added a temporary add-on supplemental payment for nursing facilities to support increased costs due to COVID-19.
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