(a) An RHP has geographic boundaries as prescribed by HHSC.
(b) An RHP is composed of one anchor and other participants, which may include IGT entities, performers, and other regional stakeholders. A single entity may act in multiple roles.
(c) An IGT entity may participate in more than one RHP contingent upon HHSC approval.
(d) A performer may only participate in the RHP plan update for the RHP in which it is physically located. If a performer has physical locations in more than one RHP, the performer may be assigned to a single "home" RHP of its choosing and participate only in the RHP plan update for its "home" RHP.
(e) A provider must participate in an RHP, as described in §354.1717 of this division (relating to Uncompensated Care (UC) Hospital Requirements), to be eligible to receive a UC pool payment. However, HHSC along with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may approve exceptions to this requirement on a case by case basis.

Source Note: The provisions of this §354.1693 adopted to be effective December 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 6609; amended to be effective April 26, 2018, 43 TexReg 2393