Issue Date: 2002-09-01
Revised Date: 2012-12-14

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

September 1, 2002

Description

To record intergovernmental receipts from urban and rural hospitals for the purpose of drawing down federal matching funds to enhance Medicaid reimbursements for the Uncompensated Care (UC), Upper Payment Limit (UPL), STAR+PLUS  and Delivery System Reform Incentive Payments to State Hospitals (DSRIP) programs. For the UPL program, money will be reimbursed to the hospitals in amounts not to exceed the Medicare upper payment limit. For the STAR+PLUS program, money will be matched by federal funds at the current FMAP rate and paid directly to HMOs for managed care. The HMOs will subsequently reimburse the urban and rural hospitals.

Due Date

Upon receipt.

Note

Uncompensated Care (UC) and Delivery System Reform Incentive Payments to State Hospitals (DSRIP) programs added per HHSC request. New programs approved in 1115 waiver by federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), December 2011.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title TRF URB/RURL HOS MATCH-UPL,STAR,UC,DSRIP
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 30 – State Service Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 26 – STATE HEALTH SERVICE FEES AND REBATES