Leaders in Health and Human Services Reporting
PROPOSED REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR THE DEAF-BLIND WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES WAIVER Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports 86th Texas Legislature Health and Human Services: End of Session Report. Section 1 of the report summarizes appropriation issues at a very high level. Only items addressed…
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Electronic Visit Verification (EVV). Alisha Brown[1] and Jordan Nichols made the presentation. We received some questions from last meeting, and I want to go over our responses. Regarding general updates, we’re…
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INTRODUCTION.
This report is provided to address many of the key issues identified during the 86th Legislative Session.
Section 1 of the report summarizes appropriation issues at a very high level. Only items addressed in HB1 are included. Items requested, but not funded are not included. The summary is organized by topic area. Additionally, there is a specific section where appropriation issues identified by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Department of State Health Services are summarized.
Section 2 of the report addresses both rider summaries and summaries of substantive legislation by subject area. Riders that appear in one area are not repeated in another area. Similarly, substantive legislation is only referenced and summarized once, although they may address several substantive areas.
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Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force Operational Updates. Jeremy Triplett, Maternal and Child Health Section Director, DSHS. AIM bundles are being implemented. June 4th marked one year since the orientation and…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports Texas Council on Consumer Direction. The Council gathered to discuss their 2018 and 19 annual reports to the Executive Commissioner of the HHSC; hear state agency…
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The Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council is established by Government Code, Section 531.0051, to receive public input and advise the HHSC Executive Commissioner regarding the operation of the commission. The Executive Council reviews policies related to the operation of the Health and Human Services system and its programs.
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The purpose of the Texas Council on Consumer Direction is to advise HHSC on the development, implementation, expansion, and delivery of services through consumer direction, in all programs offering long-term…
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Looking Ahead June 24, 2019: State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee June 25, 2019: Texas Council on Consumer Direction June 25, 2019: Perinatal Advisory Council June 27, 2019: Health and…
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Call to order and Roll call. The meeting was convened by Sandy Klein. A quorum was not present. Adoption of February 25, 2019 draft minutes. Chair election. Complaints Process and…
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