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Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services 

Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services develops recommendations for the bed day allocation methodology, the bed day utilization review protocol including a peer review process and advises on a comprehensive…
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Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council

In response to Senate Bill 1827, passed by the 87th Legislature, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts assists the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) in addressing the opioid crisis…
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HHSC – Collection of Advisory Committees Recommendations

This report contains a compilation of the recommendations from advisory committees that guide the health and human services enterprise.  The recommendations were compiled, in most cases, from Texas Insight Reports. …
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Statewide Interagency Aging Services Coordinating Council 

Statewide Interagency Aging Services Coordinating Council ensures a strategic statewide interagency approach to aging services. The Statewide Interagency Aging Services Coordinating Council (SIASCC) was established to ensure a strategic statewide interagency…
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Sickle Cell Task Force

  Sickle Cell Task Force raises public awareness of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait.  Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 52, directs the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC)…
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e-Health Advisory Committee 

e-Health Advisory Committee advises the HHS executive commissioner and HHS agencies on strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to the use of health information technology, health information exchange systems, telemedicine,…
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Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force

Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force studies and makes recommendations on developing and implementing a cost-effective state plan for prevention, early screening, diagnosis, and management of chronic kidney disease for the state’s…
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Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee

Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee studies maternal mortality and morbidity by studying and reviewing cases of pregnancy-related deaths and trends in severe maternal morbidity, determining the feasibility of the task…
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HHSC Executive Council

1. Welcome and opening remarks Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chief Program and Services Officer, Michelle Alletto Roll call. A quorum was present. Explanation of proceedings…
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State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee 

State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee provides recommendations and ongoing input on the statewide implementation and operation of Medicaid managed care. The State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee provides recommendations and ongoing…
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