Category Regulatory 491 articles to read

HHSC: Drug Utilization Review Board (Part 1: Drug Class Reviews)
January 24, 2020
Regulatory

The Texas Drug Utilization Review Board meets quarterly to develop criteria and standards impacting Texas Medicaid, including: developing and submitting recommendations for the Texas Medicaid preferred drug list; suggesting clinical prior authorizations on outpatient prescription drugs; recommending educational interventions for Medicaid providers; and reviewing drug utilization across the Medicaid program.
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HHSC: Texas Diabetes Council
January 23, 2020
Regulatory

Texas Diabetes Council addresses issues affecting people with diabetes in Texas and advises the Texas Legislature on legislation that is needed to develop and maintain a statewide system of quality…
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HHSC: Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee
January 22, 2020
Regulatory

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 Childhood Intervention Services on development and implementation of policies that constitute the statewide ECI system. The governor appoints the committee members. The federal law establishing the system of early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities is Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In Texas, the Part C program is Early Childhood Intervention. ECI is a division of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
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Task Force of Border Health Officials
December 13, 2019
Regulatory

The general duties of the Task Force of Border Health Officials include making recommendations to the commissioner for short-term and long-term border health improvement plans. The short-term plan shall identify…
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HHSC: State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee
December 12, 2019
Regulatory

The 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…
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HHSC: STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee
December 11, 2019
Regulatory

The STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee advises on the establishment and implementation of the STAR Kids Medicaid managed care program which provide services for children with disabilities who have…
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HHSC: Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee
December 6, 2019
Regulatory

The Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force was created by Senate Bill 495, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013,  which added Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 34. Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force. The name of the Task Force was changed to the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee by Senate Bill 750, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 in alignment with the federal Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018.
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HHSC: Texas Autism Council
December 3, 2019
Regulatory

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…
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