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Policy Council for Children and Families

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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Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council

Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council develops, updates and oversees the implementation of the Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan which outlines a coordinated effort to address behavioral health gaps in services…
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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) Executive…
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Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Board

Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Board, which governs the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative, was created to provide greater and more cost-effective access to prescription drugs and essential medical supplies. The goal of the…
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Behavioral Health Advisory Committee

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 and…
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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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Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council 

Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council advises HHSC and the legislature on research, diagnosis, treatment and education related to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. The Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council is…
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Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee

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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Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee

The Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee, which is required by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, advises the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Division for Early…
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Medical Care Advisory Committee

Medical Care Advisory Committee is a federally mandated committee that reviews and makes recommendations to the state Medicaid director on proposed rules that involve Medicaid policy or affect Medicaid-funded programs. Voting…
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