$10 billion Texas Medicaid funding crisis resolved

After a tense few weeks, Texas hospitals have resolved a $10 billion dispute regarding approval delays related to Texas Medicaid’s directed payment programs.

Beginning Sept. 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) halted funding to Texas hospitals, a loss that amounted to nearly $27 million per day.

The loss in funding directly affected local hospitals, including St. Joseph Health Bu…