Leaders in Health and Human Services Reporting
The House Committee on Human Services met to consider the following: HB 53 Minjarez | et al. – Relating to the transitional living services program for certain youth in foster care. HB…
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The Committee met to consider the following: SB 23 Kolkhorst | et al. Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports Texas State Senate. The Full Senate took up SB500 (Committee Report) by Nelson, relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction, including direction regarding…
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The Committee met to consider the following.
HB 1 Zerwas General Appropriations Bill. The committee substitute contains all of the items of appropriation and riders that were previously adopted. The bill spends $114.6 billion GR which is well under the Comptroller’s Biennial Revenue Estimate of $119.1 billion. It contains about $2 billion from the economic stabilization fund (ESF) out of the $15.4 billion ESF. HB1 is within all four constitutional spending limits. The Chair stated that it provides:
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The Full Senate took up SB500 (Committee Report) by Nelson, relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction, including direction regarding reimbursement, and adjustment authority regarding…
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On March 12th, the Committee met to consider the following: SB 311 Perry | Relating to the frequency and location of certain meetings required by a prescriptive authority agreement. SB…
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The House Committee on Human Services met to consider the following: HB 288 – Thompson, Senfronia | Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports Appropriations. The House Committee on Appropriations gathered to discuss HB4, relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction, including direction regarding reimbursement,…
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Telemedicine and telehealth legislative update: HHSC is tracking and monitoring the following bills. HB 870/SB 670 would make changes to Medicaid telemedicine and telehealth benefits. HB 871 is a DSHS…
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The Chair laid out H.B. 4. He stated that the bill contains traditional items that the legislature funds. This bill addresses shortfalls as well as one-time expenditures for Harvey. A…
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