Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 1, Pages 1-84, January 6, 2012 Page: 79
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Kay Molina
General Counsel
Texas Facilities Commission
Filed: December 22, 2011
Request for Proposals #303-3-20321
The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), on behalf of the Texas Health
and Human Services Commission, announces the issuance of Request
for Proposals (RFP) #303-3-20321. TFC seeks a five or ten year lease
of approximately 7,560 square feet of office space in Dallas, Dallas
County, Texas.
The deadline for questions is January 20, 2012 and the deadline for
proposals is January 27, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. The award date is March
21, 2012. TFC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals
submitted. TFC is under no legal or other obligation to execute a lease
on the basis of this notice or the distribution of an RFP. Neither this
notice nor the RFP commits TFC to pay for any costs incurred prior to
the award of a grant.
Parties interested in submitting a proposal may obtain in-
formation by contacting the Regional Leasing Assistant,
Jana D. Walp, at (512) 463-3160. A copy of the RFP may
be downloaded from the Electronic State Business Daily at
http://esbd. cpa.state. tx. us/bid show. cfm ?bidid= 98209.
TRD-201105800
Kay Molina
General Counsel
Texas Facilities Commission
Filed: December 22, 2011
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Public Notice
Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Payment Rates for Medicaid
Biennial Calendar Fee Review - Therapy Services provided by Inde-
pendent Practitioners, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facil-
ities/Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, and Home Health Agencies
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
will conduct a public hearing on January 18, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., to
receive comment on proposed payment rates for the Medicaid Bien-
nial Calendar Fee Review - Therapy Services provided by Indepen-
dent Practitioners and Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facil-
ities/Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORF/ORF).
The public hearing will be held in Health and Human Services Com-
mission Brown Heatly Building Public Hearing Room at 4900 North
Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas. The hearing will be held in compli-
ance with Human Resources Code 32.0282 and Title 1 Texas Admin-
istrative Code (1 TAC) 355.201, which require public notice of and
hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements.
Proposal. The payment rates for Medicaid Biennial Calendar Fee Re-
view - Therapy Services provided by Independent Practitioners, Com-
prehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities/Outpatient Rehabilita-
tion Facilities, and Home Health Agencies are proposed to be effective
March 1, 2012.
Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates were
calculated in accordance with 1 TAC:355.8021, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for
durable medical equipment and expendable supplies in home health
services;
355.8081, which addresses payments for laboratory and x-ray ser-
vices, radiation therapy, physical therapists' services, physician ser-
vices, podiatry services, chiropractic services, optometric services, am-
bulance services, dentists' services, psychologists' services, licensed
psychological associates' services, maternity clinic services, and tu-
berculosis clinic services;
355.8085, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for
physicians and other medical professionals.
The reimbursement rates proposed reflect applicable reductions di-
rected by the 2012-2013 General Appropriations Act, H.B. 1, 82nd
Legislature, Regular Session, 2011. Detailed information related to
specifics of the reductions can be found on the Medicaid fee schedules.
Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed pay-
ments will be available at http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/rad/rate-pack-
ets.shtml on or after December 21, 2011. Interested parties may obtain
a copy of the briefing package prior to the hearing by contacting Rate
Analysis by telephone at (512) 491-1445; by fax at (512) 491-1998;
or by e-mail at esther.brown@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package
also will be available at the public hearing.
Parking. Parking is available in the parking garage next to the Brown
Heatly building. Overflow parking is available across the street at the
Winters Building (701 West 51st Street, Austin).
Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed
payment rates may be submitted in lieu of, or in addition to, oral
testimony until 5:00 p.m. the day of the hearing. Written comments
may be sent by U.S. mail to the attention of Rate Analysis, HHSC,
Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 85200, Austin, Texas
78708-5200; by fax to Rate Analysis at (512) 491-1998; or by e-mail to
esther.brown@hhsc.state.tx.us. In addition, written comments may be
sent by overnight mail or hand delivered to HHSC Rate Analysis, Mail
Code H-400, Braker Center, Building H, 11209 Metric Boulevard,
Austin, Texas 78758-4021.
Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the hearing and require
auxiliary aids or services should contact Rate Analysis at (512) 491-
1445 at least 72 hours in advance, so appropriate arrangements can be
made.
TRD-201105791
Steve Aragon
Chief Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: December 21, 2011
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Request for Proposals
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) solicits qualified indi-
viduals or firms to conduct financial monitoring of its Workforce Solu-
tions contracts. The successful bidder or bidders will be offered an ini-
tial contract for one year beginning on or around April 1, 2012 through
March 31, 2013. H-GAC may renew the contract for up to two addi-
tional years (through March 31, 2015).
Prospective bidders may obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals
online at http://www.h-gac.com or http://www.wrksolutions.com, by
contacting Carol Kimmick at (713) 627-3200 or by sending email to
carol.kimmick@h-gac.com. Responses are due at H-GAC offices byINADDITION January 6, 2012 37 TexReg 79
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