The Special Terms and Conditions (STCs) of the Texas 1115 Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program Waiver include a requirement to submit a draft DSRIP Transition Plan to CMS by October 1, 2019 and finalized by March 31, 2020. This Transition Plan must describe how the state will further develop its delivery system reform efforts without DSRIP funding after DY10, which ends on September 30, 2021. The Transition Plan will include milestones for HHSC for DY9-10 as the state prepares for DSRIP to end.
DSRIP Transition Plan
- CMS Approved DSRIP Transition Plan (PDF) (8/27/2020)
- Draft DSRIP Revised Transition Plan – Submitted to CMS (PDF) (4/13/2020) In February, HHSC submitted revisions to the DSRIP Transition Plan to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These revisions were made in response to CMS feedback on the draft plan that was submitted in September 2019. The revised plan is posted here, but has not been finally approved by CMS.
- Summary of Stakeholder Meetings on DSRIP Transition (PDF) (10/23/19)
- DSRIP Transition Update Webinar Slides (PDF) (10/14/19)
- Draft DSRIP Transition Plan - Submitted to CMS (PDF) (10/3/19)
- Summary of Stakeholder Feedback on Draft Transition Plan (PDF) (10/3/19)
- Transition Proposals Received from Stakeholders (Excel) The document has been edited as of 6/28/2019 to include edits and additional proposals.
Transition Milestone Updates
Milestone 1
In March 2021, under the milestone to advance alternative payment models and promote healthcare quality, HHSC submitted the updated Value-Based Payment Roadmap and the Alternative Payment Models in Texas Medicaid reports to CMS as required by the DSRIP Transition Plan.
- Value-Based Payment Roadmap (PDF) (4/6/2021)
- Alternative Payment Models in Texas Medicaid (PDF) (4/6/2021)
Milestone 3 – DY11 Program Options
HHSC is proposing the following directed payment programs (DPP) to begin September 1, 2021. All programs are subject to CMS approval.
- Measure Specifications for CHIRP, TIPPS, RAPPS and DPP BHS (Excel) (4/6/2021)
- DPP Measure Specifications FAQs (Excel) (4/6/2021)
- CHIRP and TIPPS Measure and Requirements Hearing Recording Link from January 20, 2021
- CHIRP and TIPPS Measure and Requirements Presentation Slides from January 20, 2021 (PDF)
- RAPPS and DPP BHS Measure and Requirements Hearing Recording Link from January 29, 2021
- RAPPS and DPP BHS Measure and Requirements Presentation Slides from January 29, 2021 (PDF)
Comprehensive Hospital Increased Reimbursement Program (CHIRP)
- Proposed Comprehensive Hospital Increased Reimbursement Program (CHIRP) rules §353.1305 – 353.1307 (PDF).
- CHIRP Requirements (PDF) (3/1/2021)
- CHIRP Stakeholder Feedback (PDF) (3/8/2021)
Texas Incentives for Physicians and Professional Services (TIPPS)
- Proposed Texas Incentives for Physicians and Professional Services (TIPPS) rules §353.1309, §353.1311 (PDF).
- TIPPS Requirements (PDF) (3/1/2021)
- TIPPS Stakeholder Feedback (PDF) (3/8/2021)
Rural Access to Primary and Preventive Services Program (RAPPS)
- Proposed RAPPs rules §353.1315 and §353.1317 (PDF)
- RAPPS Requirements (PDF) (3/13/2021)
- RAPPS Stakeholder Feedback (PDF) (3/13/2021)
Directed Payment Program for Behavioral Health Services (DPP BHS)
- Proposed DPP BHS rules §353.1320 and §353.1322 (PDF)
- DPP BHS Requirements (PDF) (3/13/2021)
- DPP BHS Stakeholder Feedback (PDF) (3/13/2021)
Milestone 4 – DSRIP DYs 7-8 Quality Data Analysis
In December 2020, HHSC submitted to CMS the analysis of DY 7-8 DSRIP quality data required by the DSRIP Transition Plan.
Milestone 8 – Assessment of Social Factors Impacting Health Care Quality in Texas Medicaid
In March 2021, HHSC submitted the assessment of social factors to CMS, as required by the DSRIP Transition Plan.
- Assessment of Social Factors (PDF) (4/6/2021)
- Attachment 1 – Texas Medicaid Managed Care Focus Study (PDF) (4/6/2021)
- Attachment 2 – Texas Medicaid Managed Care Focus Study Addendum (PDF) (4/6/2021)
Milestone 10
In February 2020, DSRIP Anchors and providers submitted feedback on the existing Regional Healthcare Partnership (RHP) structure as part of the transition to post-DSRIP programs. The summaries of responses to the two surveys are below. HHSC will consider all responses as the agency develops post-DSRIP programs and operations framework.
- Milestone 10 Survey – Provider Responses (PDF) (6/25/2020)
- Milestone 10 Survey – Anchor Responses (PDF) (6/25/2020)
Partner Engagement Plan
HHSC will provide updates on the DSRIP Transition progress, additional upcoming opportunities for partner engagement and will give partners the opportunity to ask questions. To be added to the Partner Engagement distribution list, please e-mail TXHealthcareTransformation@hhsc.state.tx.us.
- Partner Engagement Plan – March 26, 2021 Quarterly Meeting Recording
- Partner Engagement Plan – December 11, 2020 Quarterly Meeting (PDF) (12/11/2020)
- Partner Engagement Plan – September 2020 Newsletter (PDF)
- Partner Engagement Plan – August 26, 2020 Quarterly Meeting (PDF) (8/26/2020)
- Partner Engagement Plan – June 2020 Newsletter (PDF)
- Partner Engagement Plan – May 15, 2020 Quarterly Meeting (PDF) (5/15/2020)
- Partner Engagement Plan – April 2020 Newsletter (PDF)
- Partner Engagement Plan – February 12, 2020 Quarterly Meeting (PDF) (2/20/2020)
- DSRIP Transition Partner Engagement Plan (PDF) (12/16/19)
- Summary of partner feedback on DSRIP Transition Partner Engagement Plan (PDF) (12/16/19)
Best Practices Workgroup
- Best Practices Workgroup Membership List (PDF) (4/13/2020)