HHSC will begin collecting cost surveys for the state fiscal year (SFY) 2024 on September 1, 2025. The purpose of the cost survey is to collect Financial Management Services Agency (FMSA) costs for SFY 2024 for all FMSAs in Texas. This cost information will be used in the review of current FMSA rates for Medicaid and non-Medicaid programs. HHSC is collecting the cost survey in accordance with HHSC’s Medicaid State Plan, which requires HHSC to collect provider cost data to support the FMSA reimbursement methodology on a biennial basis.
Key Details:
The FMSA SFY 2024 Cost Survey template will be available to download on the Provider Finance Department (PFD), Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) website on September 1, 2025. All cost surveys are due by email by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025.
HHSC has published the Information Letter (IL) 2025-18 regarding the FMSA SFY 2024 Cost Survey. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) information can be accessed at the HHSC PFD LTSS webpage.
FMSAs Providers should download the cost survey template from HHSC PFD’s website and submit to HHSC by December 1, 2025. Return all completed cost surveys to HHSC PFD, LTSS at PFD-LTSS@hhs.texas.gov.
Providers are encouraged to share this information with their staff. If you have any questions about this notice, please email Provider Relations at ProviderRelations@cfhp.com or call 210-358-6030. You can also contact your Provider Relations Representative directly.
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