Eight Not-For-Prof­it Mem­bers of Children’s Hos­pi­tal Asso­ci­a­tion of Texas Thank Gov­er­nor Abbott, Lieu­tenant Gov­er­nor Patrick, Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton for Lead­er­ship in With­draw­ing from Med­ic­aid Fis­cal Account­abil­i­ty Regulation

Dear Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, and General Paxton:

The eight not-for-profit children’s hospitals that are members of the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas write today to thank you for all of your work that resulted in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma announcing Monday that the agency is withdrawing the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR) from the regulatory agenda. As you know, this is a significant victory for the State of Texas and our children’s hospitals. We greatly appreciate all of the efforts that you took to advance the state’s arguments and to protect chi vital safety net hospitals in the state. While there is no guarantee that MFAR will remain withdrawn, we are comforted that you will continue to fight against this harmful regulation should CMS pursue its implementation in the future.

Thank you again for your support. We appreciate your being a champion for children and the providers that serve them.

Christopher J. Durovich
President/CEO
Children’s Health
 

Cris Daskevich
Chief Executive Officer
Children’s Hospital of San Antonio
 

Rick Merrill
President/CEO
Cook Children’s Hospital
 

Eric Hamon
Chief Executive Officer
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
 

Amy Thompson, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Covenant Women & Children’s Hospital
 

Mark A. Wallace
President/CEO
Texas Children’s Hospital
 

Christopher Born
Chief Executive Officer
Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas
 

Cindy A. Stout
Chief Executive Officer
El Paso Children’s Hospital

Read a copy of the letter here.