This week, our In Focus section reviews the independent evaluation of Texas’ Uncompensated Care Pool submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The evaluation, which was required under the Special Terms and Conditions (STCs) of the State’s Section 1115 waiver, was completed by Health Management Associates colleagues Dianne Longley, Gaylee Morgan, Tom Marks, Steve Perlin and Mary Goddeeris.