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Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council addresses strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to the prevention of brain injury, rehabilitation and the provision of long term services and supports for persons…
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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…
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HB 4990 established the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative to provide cost-effective access to prescription drugs and other medical supplies to individuals receiving health benefits paid for by the state through higher…
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Welcome, call to order, introductions, and roll call. The meeting was convened by Carla Hughes, Co-Chair. The following members were present: Patricia Allen Advocate for people with IDD…
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RESOURCE: Health and Human Services System Strategic Plans 2023-2027 Health and Human Services System Health and Human Service System Coordinated Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 (PDF) Health and Human Services Commission…
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Welcome, call to order, introductions and roll call. The meeting was convened by Susan Murphree. A quorum was present. Members Present: Susan Burek Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving services…
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Perinatal Advisory Council created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session), developed and recommended criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care, including specifying the…
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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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Texas Council on Consumer Direction The purpose of the Council is to advise HHSC on the development, implementation, expansion, and delivery of services through consumer direction, in all programs offering…
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All information in this brief was copied from state and federal documents. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services define Telehealth telemedicine and telemonitoring as the use of electronic information…
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