Category Regulatory 534 articles to read

HHSC: Medical Care Advisory Committee
August 19, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. The 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. Introduction Initiate Formal Meeting: Gilbert Handal, M.D., Medical Care Advisory Committee Chair. The minutes from the meeting on May 17, 2018, were approved as written. Members:
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HHSC: Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee
August 16, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. 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 and the wider health care system. The Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee (Quality 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 and the wider health care system. It was established in accordance with Texas Government Code §531.012. The Quality Committee studies and makes recommendations regarding:
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HHSC: Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee
August 7, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. The Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee advises the department and makes recommendations to state leadership on the implementation of the Aging Texas Well Initiative. Texas Gov. Rick Perry issued…
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HHSC: Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board
August 6, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. The meeting was called to order by the Chair. The minutes from the meeting on April 27, 2018, were approved as written. Elect Chair. Dr. Hogue was re-elected Chair. Bylaws revision. The By-laws were sent out in advance and some suggested changes were offered. MOTION: Approve the by-laws as presented. Old business: Report on Health and Human Services Commission decisions on acceptance of the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board recommendations from the April 27, 2018, meeting. The July 2018 Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL) has been published. The PDL includes appendices for cough and cold products, iron oral agents, and prenatal vitamins products.
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HHSC: Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
August 4, 2018
Regulatory

The 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. Introduction The meeting was convened by the Chair, Wayne Young. A quorum was present. The Chair stated that with people rotating off the Committee, there are ten openings for membership. The minutes from the meeting on May 18, 2018, were approved as written.
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HHSC: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities System Redesign Advisory Committee
July 29, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. TheIntellectual 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. The Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) System Redesign Advisory Committee, created by Government Code, Chapter 534 advise HHSC on the implementation of the acute care services and long-term services and supports (LTSS) system redesign for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Chapter 534 requires HHSC to design and implement an acute care services and LTSS system for people with IDD that supports the following goals:
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HHSC: Policy Council for Children and Families
July 19, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. The 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…
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HHSC: Texas Autism Council
July 17, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. 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…
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