CMS Rescinds Earlier Approval of Texas’ 1115 Waiver Extension

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On April 16, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its decision to rescind its earlier approval of Texas’ 1115 waiver extension on the grounds that CMS erred in approving a deviation from waiver public comment requirements. The extension would have continued existing waiver authorities, including billions of dollars for an uncompensated care pool, through September 2030. Texas’ waiver will now expire on September 30, 2022. Sellers Dorsey’s Senior Consultant Brian Dees provides an overview and discusses implications of the rescission in a brief recorded presentation. To download a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, please click here.

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Brian Dees
As a former Senior Advisor to the Deputy Associate Commissioner for Medicaid and CHIP Policy and Program for Texas HHSC, Brian led high-profile Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) program implementations, interacted with a variety of stakeholders, developed Medicaid policy, and provided legislative analysis and ongoing management of provider and client-related issues to the Medicaid program in Texas. Prior to becoming a Senior Advisor, Brian worked as a Senior Policy Analyst conducting policy analysis related to acute care and LTSS in the Medicaid and CHIP programs.

Current Responsibility

Brian leverages his expertise in Medicaid managed care and health policy to provide technical, strategic, and business planning support to an array of Sellers Dorsey’s clients including state health plans, managed care organizations (MCOs), Medicaid support vendors, providers, and private equity firms. Brian also serves as a key member of the Sellers Dorsey Research and Policy team, which conducts timely research and tracking of federal legislative, regulatory, and judicial actions impacting Medicaid.

Education

          • University of Edinburgh, Th.M., Philosophy
          • Austin College, BA, Philosophy

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