The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render webinar “Medicaid Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill” originally broadcast on May 7 has been posted online.

Speakers included Brian Neale, the former Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP and former healthcare policy advisor to Mike Pence; Timothy Kennedy, Indianapolis Attorney for Hall Render; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC.

Texas-related topics included:

• Texas’ share of the Rural Health Fund in OBBBA and the disparate impact of expired enhanced APTC on non-expansion states like Texas;
• A fly-by of Texas’ non-expansion status and its UC pool (expiring in 2030, with the provider tax ceiling frozen at current 6% levels, but no phase-down as in expansion states);
• Potential provisions of a “Reconciliation 2.0” bill later this year, particularly related to financing, that could negatively impact Texas.

The webinar provided practical insights and recommendations regarding the operation and effect of these new provisions. In addition, speakers discussed upcoming CMS rules regarding state-directed payment programs and prohibited indirect hold harmless arrangements for provider taxes.

You can view the webinar here.

For information, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.