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Medicaid Block Grants in Texas
February 21, 2019
Reporting & Analysis

The Trump administration and Texas leadership continue to offer a block grant model as a more “flexible” form of the Medicaid program than the traditional model, in place since the program’s 1965 inception as part of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society. Texas advocates of replacing traditional Medicaid with block grants are urging Texas leadership to pass a contingency Medicaid block grant act that will go into effect when a federal plan to block grant the program is in place and to lobby the Texas Congressional delegation to make block grants a priority. This posting explores block grant design and the impact of transforming Texas Medicaid to a block grant.
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The Weekly Insight: February 19
February 19, 2019
Weekly Insights

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Article II DFPS: The Subcommittee gathered to hear testimony on House Budget recommendations for the Department of Family and Protective Services.…
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HHSC: Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee
February 15, 2019
Regulatory

The Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee advises on the implementation of the acute care services and long-term services and supports system redesign for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The meeting was called quickly and consequently, many members called in by phone. Introductions and welcome. The meeting was convened by phone by the Chair, Clay Boatright. A quorum was present (live and by phone).
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The Weekly Insight: February 12
February 12, 2019
Weekly Insights

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports Senate Committee on Finance gathered to discuss Article II Agencies. Texas Insight covered: Health and Human Services Commission: LBB presentation and testimony and Agency presentation and…
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