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Texas began distributing HIV medications in late 1987 as a temporary pilot program; the THMP was officially established in 1989 in Senate Bill 959. The statute that created the HIV…
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The Texas Legislature added Health and Safety Code, Chapter 119B, to establish the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee (TNAC) in 2025. Statute tasks TNAC with: Examining the impact of nutrition on human…
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On May 26, 2026 HHSC held combine hearings on various payment rates including: Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed State Fiscal Year 2026 Interim Medicaid Reimbursement Rates for State Veterans…
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The Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC), formerly known as the Medical Care Advisory Committee, is a federally mandated committee that reviews and makes recommendations to the state Medicaid director on proposed…
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Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee provides a forum to promote public-private, multi-stakeholder collaboration in support of quality improvement and value-based payment initiatives for Medicaid, other publicly funded health services…
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Policy Council for Children and Families works to improve the coordination, quality, efficiency and outcomes of services provided to children with disabilities and their families through the state’s health, education and…
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This subcommittee focuses on improvements related to service and care coordination, and service delivery options within managed care. Objectives include: reviewing best practices for care coordination; addressing state barriers getting…
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This subcommittee focuses on improvements in the care of children and youth with medical, behavioral, or developmental complexity within Medicaid managed care. Objectives include: giving HHSC advice on topics related…
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The Complaints, Appeals and Fair Hearings subcommittee focuses on complaints data to identify possible problems in the Medicaid program, opportunities for improving MCO contract oversight and increasing program transparency. It…
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Behavioral Health Advisory Committee provides customer, consumer and stakeholder input by making recommendations regarding the allocation and adequacy of behavioral health services and programs within the state of Texas. The Health…
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