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Texas Budget Woes Going To Get Worse
CMS takes tougher Medicaid stance to Texas
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150420/NEWS/150429987
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Texas' five-year Medicaid waiver is on track to end in September 2016. Under the waiver, the state draws $4 billion a year that's combined with state matching funds and split into two pools—one for uncompensated care and another (known as the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment, or DSRIP, program) to encourage providers to increase the quality and cost effectiveness of care by creating innovative programs.
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