For services delivered after September 1, 1999, the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) may make Quality Incentive payments to facilities according to reimbursement rules developed by the Health and Human Services Commission. DHS will determine the qualifying facilities.
  (1) The Texas Board of Human Services will review the adopted plan at least biennially.
  (2) Incentive payments will be based on:
    (A) specific resident care domains selected from the Center for Health Systems Research and Analysis (CHSRA) Quality Indicators; and
    (B) regulatory compliance.
  (3) The incentive payment is in addition to the daily vendor rate paid to the provider.

Source Note: The provisions of this §554.2612 adopted to be effective January 1, 2000, 24 TexReg 10578; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871