The Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee advises HHSC and makes recommendations to state leadership on implementation of the Aging Texas Well Initiative. Texas Gov. Rick Perry issued an executive order creating the Aging…
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The Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee advises in the development of procedures and guidelines for the Texas HIV Medication Program, reviews program's goals and aims, evaluates ongoing efforts, and recommends short-range and long-range goals and objectives.
Texas began distributing HIV medications in late 1987 as temporary pilot program; the THMP was officially established in 1989 in Senate Bill 959. The statute that created the HIV Medication Advisory Committee is found in Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapter 85, Sections 85.044 and 85.271-85.282. Rules related to this Committee may be found in Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 98, Subchapter C, Division 2, Rule 98.121. Committee members are appointed by the Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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The Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee advises on the implementation of the acute care services and long-term services and supports system redesign for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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The 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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House Bill (HB) 1874, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015 established the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council to assess the availability of patient-centered and family-focused palliative care in Texas. HB 1874 charges…
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The Texas Autism Council advises and makes recommendations to state agencies and the state Legislature to ensure that the needs of persons of all ages with autism and other pervasive developmental…
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The Drug Utilization Review Board develops and submits recommendations for the preferred drug list, suggests clinical prior authorizations on outpatient prescription drugs, recommends education interventions for Medicaid providers, and reviews drug usage across Medicaid programs.
The DUR board is composed of 20 total members: 18 physicians and pharmacists providing services across the entire population of Medicaid and representing different specialties; two representatives from Medicaid managed care organizations as nonvoting members; and a consumer advocate representing people enrolled in the program.
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The STAR+PLUS Pilot Program Workgroup advises HHSC on the development, operation and evaluation of a new STAR+PLUS Pilot Program (Pilot) to test the managed care delivery of long-term services and supports…
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The Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Workgroup was established by HB10. During the 2017 Texas Regular Legislative Session, lawmakers passed an important bill related to mental health…
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The Workgroup gathered to conduct a roundtable discussion on local SNAP Incentive Programs including a presentation on specialty crops, consumer trends, trade, and SNAP; a presentation on the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grant; and strategies members use to encourage the purchase of eligible fruit/vegetables using SNAP.
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