Leaders in Health and Human Services Reporting
Texas Insight’s Recent Reports Senate Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health: The Committee met to discuss the following: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Health…
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The Committee met to discuss the following:
1) Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, 85th Legislature and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation, including but not limited to:
Initiatives to strengthen oversight of long-term care facilities to ensure safety and improve quality for residents and clients of these entities…
Health and Human Services Commission, Implementation of Key Long-Term Care Regulatory Legislation, David Kostroun Deputy Executive Commissioner, Regulatory Services [Presentation here.]
House Bill 2025, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017.
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The Committee met to discuss the following: 1) Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, 85th Legislature and make recommendations for any…
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The State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee provides recommendations and ongoing input to HHSC on the statewide implementation and operation of Medicaid managed care. The committee looks at a range…
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In August of 2018, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control released data documenting “steep and sustained” sexually transmitted disease (STD) increases nationwide. Approximately 2.3 million cases of syphilis, chlamydia and…
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The Committee met to discuss the following: 1) Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, 85th Legislature and make recommendations for any…
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This posting explores prescription drug coverage under Texas Medicaid, including related spending and trends. Pharmacy costs borne by the state’s Medicaid program increased 90 percent from 2001 to 2011, prompting…
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The Committee met to discuss the following: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, 85th Legislature and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation, including but not limited to:
Texas Insight’s Recent Reports Transition Legislative Oversight Committee: Health and Human Services: Since 2015, the Health and Human Services (HHS) system has undergone extensive changes to its organizational structure in…
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This posting provides an overview of the national and state dimensions of Medicaid fraud, as well as efforts to detect and eliminate these crimes. The piece will look closely at…
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