TX HHS Form 1598-ICF-NP. Bed Hold Payment Attestation

The TX HHS Form 1598-ICF-NP, Bed Hold Payment Attestation, is a crucial document for intermediate care facilities (ICFs) that provide services to individuals with intellectual disabilities or related conditions. This form helps solve the problem of ensuring fair compensation for ICFs during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing an attestation process for program providers.

The form requires program providers to attest to specific conditions and responsibilities, including not having laid-off staff members due to lack of work, paying staff wages and benefits at least at March 2020 levels, and not receiving funding from other sources for therapeutic leave. Program providers must also acknowledge that HHSC may recoup payments if they determine the provider has not complied with regulations or made inaccurate attestations.

This form is typically used by ICFs that need to request payment for COVID-19 therapeutic leave during the pandemic. Key features of this form include the required information, such as program provider name and agreement number, as well as the conditions and responsibilities mentioned above. By completing this form, program providers can ensure compliance with regulations and receive fair compensation for their services.

• The form is used by intermediate care facilities (ICFs) that provide services to individuals with intellectual disabilities or related conditions.
• Program providers must attest to specific conditions and responsibilities, including not having laid-off staff members due to lack of work.
• The form requires program providers to acknowledge that HHSC may recoup payments if they determine the provider has not complied with regulations or made inaccurate attestations.