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BISD renews Medicaid Administrative Claiming contract as SHARS changes squeeze reimbursements; Houston consultants offer legal and program support
Summary
Trustees approved a renewal to continue participation in Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC). District and outside advisors described major SHARS changes that reduced reimbursements statewide and urged stricter documentation and participant-list reviews.
The Brownsville Independent School District board approved a multi-year renewal on May 6 to continue the district’s participation in Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) and related services used to recover Medicaid-related administrative costs.
Mary Garza, the district’s finance representative, presented the item and said the district’s annual MAC-related reimbursements typically vary and have recently been in the neighborhood of $200,000–$280,000 a year depending on participant lists and compliance. Trustees asked how training and random moment time-study (RMTS) compliance are being handled; Garza said training for…
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