Proposed Payment Rates for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) Program

Tom Valentine

July 15, 2024

Policy

Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed payment rates updates for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS).…
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Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee (IDD SRAC) Collaboration with Managed Care (CMC) Subcommittee

Tom Valentine

July 15, 2024

Policy

Welcome, call to order, introductions and roll call. The meeting was convened by Susan Murphrey, Co-chair. In attendance were Sue Beruk, Minerva Coronado, Susan Garnett, Amy Litzinger, Susan Murphrey, Carole…
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Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee (IDD SRAC) System Adequacy (SA) Subcommittee

Katy Cramer

July 11, 2024

Policy

1. Welcome, call to order, introductions and roll call. The meeting was convened by Carole Smith, Chair. In attendance were: Sue Burek, Jennifer Caruso, Amy Litzinger, Susan Murphrey, Sherry Talbot.…
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Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee

Tom Valentine

June 18, 2024

Policy

Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee studies maternal mortality and morbidity by studying and reviewing cases of pregnancy-related deaths and trends in severe maternal morbidity, determining the feasibility of the task…
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e-Health Advisory Committee

Tom Valentine

June 17, 2024

Policy

The e-Health Advisory Committee (eHac) was established in July 2016 to advise the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS) and HHS system executive commissioner on strategic planning, policy, rules…
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Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force

Tom Valentine

June 14, 2024

Policy

House Bill 1225 (also known as the Glenda Dawson Act), 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, created Health and Safety Code, Chapter 83, reestablishing the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force. The…
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HHSC – The Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant Public Hearing and State Preventive Health Advisory Committee (SPHAC)

Tom Valentine

June 12, 2024

Policy

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Work Plan.…
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Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative (TPI) Board

Tom Valentine

June 11, 2024

Policy

The Board is tasked with developing a business plan to provide cost-effective drugs and other medical supplies for the public employee sector. Mike McKinney, M.D. of Bryan has over three decades…
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Texas Council on Consumer Direction

Katy Cramer

June 6, 2024

Policy

Texas Council on Consumer Direction advises on the development, implementation, expansion, and delivery of services through consumer direction, in all programs offering long-term services and supports that enhance a consumer’s ability…
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