Leaders in Health and Human Services Reporting
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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The Committee on public health met to consider: HB 30 | Hinojosa (deleted from the final notice) – Relating to the transfer of unused long-acting reversible contraceptive products under Medicaid and…
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House Appropriations Committee Decision Document - Health and Human Services Commission Riders
Decisions as of March 6, 2019
Representative Davis, Subcommittee Chair on Article II
Members: Representatives Cortez, Hefner, Sheffield, Turner, J.
LBB Analyst(s): Samantha Brock, Mike Diehl, and Rustin Dudley
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The Committee met to consider the following: SB 195 Perry | Relating to collecting and reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services of certain information relating to certain…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports House Appropriations Committee: Article II Mark-Up – HHSC Decisions as of February 26, 2019 Decisions as of February 28, 2019 House Appropriations Committee: Article II Mark-Up…
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Texas Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Project follow-up – Andy Vasquez, Associate Commissioner, Quality and Program Improvement, Health and Human Services Commission: Mr. Vasquez presented a short PowerPoint summarizing next steps…
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