House Committee on Human Services
Meeting Summary. The committee met to continue hearings on Interim Charge 2, an overview of Medicaid managed care. Also, to discuss recent information reported by the Dallas Morning News regarding Medicaid managed care and the Health and Human Services Commission.
The committee heard invited testimony only.
As background, The Dallas Morning News published a series of articles related to Texas Managed Care. The multipart investigation from J. David McSwane and Andrew Chavez looks into the way Texas treats fragile people who rely on Medicaid, the government insurance program for the poor and disabled. This collection includes initial reporting and coverage of the reaction by lawmakers and the public.
Dallas Morning News, Part 1 The preventable tragedy of D’ashon Morris
Dallas Morning News, Part 2 As patients suffer, companies profit
Dallas Morning News, Part 3 Texas pays companies billions for ‘sham networks’ of doctors
Dallas Morning News, Part 4 ‘Glosso