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Submit Your Cost Containment Comments by Aug. 31
The 89th Legislature included a cost containment rider in the General Appropriations Act for the 2026-2027 biennium. It directs HHSC to achieve $550 million in savings by focusing efforts on:
- Reducing fraud, waste and abuse.
- Maximizing federal flexibility under the Medicaid program.
- Making programs and administrative supports more efficient.
- Savings from services that include emergency telemedicine for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Additionally, the rider states that “HHSC shall achieve savings without adjusting amount, scope, or duration of services or otherwise negatively impacting access to care.”
Stakeholder input is a critical element of this process. Submit your ideas to HHS_CostContainment@hhsc.state.tx.us.
Include the following in your email:
- Your name or the name of your organization, and a contact person.
- A clear, concise description of the recommendation.
- An estimate of the amount of savings this would achieve.
- Any expected impact or benefit to the state or the people we serve.
The deadline for submitting comments is August 31, 2026. HHSC will review and consider comments as it develops and moves forward with its cost containment initiatives for this biennium.
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