Heightened Scrutiny Information Posted for Public Comment

HHSC is submitting 29 Acres, an intentional community setting, to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for heightened scrutiny review.

HHSC has assessed 29 Acres for compliance with requirements of the federal Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule. HHSC provides a summary of the assessment process, findings and completed remediation.

HHSC invites members of the public, including people receiving Medicaid HCBS and their families, providers and other stakeholders, to review the summary and submit comments on 29 Acres.

Comments will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on April 13, 2023. The public posting and instructions for submitting public comments can be found here.