HHSC: Public Health Funding and Policy Committee

The Public Health Funding and Policy Committee defines core public health services a local health entity should provide in a county or municipality; evaluates public health in the state and identifies initiatives for areas that need improvement; identifies funding sources available to local health entities; and establishes public health policy priorities. Members include: Call to Order/Welcome. The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Stephen Williams. February 10, 2021, Meeting Minutes. The minutes were approved as written. Update on Vaccine Allocation Distribution Planning. There is some information. Other vaccines are moving forward. Updates on DSHS’ Preparation and Response to the 87th Legislative Session. Jennifer Sims stated that the House and Senate are moving on the budget. They are taking different approaches. The Senate adopted some items (HIV, Food Safety) but most exceptional items will be in Article Eleven. They are wai