SHARS Rate Hearing July 30, 2024

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on July 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., to receive public comments on proposed Medicaid Payment Rates to School Health and Related Services (SHARS) reimbursement methodology. A notice with additional detailed information in the July 12, 2024 issue of the

The hearing will be conducted as an online event. To join the hearing from a computer, tablet, or smartphone, participants must register here for the webinar.

The effective date of the proposed rate adjustments for the topics presented during the rate hearing will be October 1, 2024.

SHARS Rate Methodology

• Remove UD group modifier for Personal Care Services (PCS) code T1019 in SHARS.
• Replace the current Physician Services code (99499) with screening to determine the appropriateness of consideration of an individual for participation in a specified program, project, or treatment protocol, per encounter (T1023).

For questions regarding this notice, please contact the HHSC SHARS staff at (512) 730-7400 or email us.