Leaders in Health and Human Services Reporting
Summary of selected legislation heard in the Senate Health and Human Services committee on May 18th. Pending Business SB53 Reported favorably to the full Senate, local and uncontested SB125 Committee…
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Senate Bill 5 by Huffman Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. The Committee Substitute was reported favorably and placed on the Senate Intent…
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SB963 by Hughes (Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to inform Medicaid recipients about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage. SB00963I.pdf. Texas Legislature Online – 89(R) History…
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Senate Bill 53 March 12. The Bill was left pending. SB 53, by Zaffirini Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness. SB00053I.pdf.…
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Senate Decisions as of March 12, 2025. Items listed as not adopted means not adopted as of March 12. This is not a final decision document. It is a work…
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Senate Bill 921 (SB00921I.pdf) by Sparks, relating to a prohibition on conducting an ex parte renewal of a recipient’s Medicaid eligibility. The bill was left pending. When Medicaid beneficiaries are…
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CHAIR: Hull, Lacey VICE-CHAIR: Manuel, Christian Seniority Appointments Hull, Lacey Manuel, Christian Noble, Candy Schatzline, Nate Speaker Appointments Davis, Aicha Dorazio, Mark Morales, Christina of Harris Richardson,…
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Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee provides a forum to promote public-private, multi-stakeholder collaboration in support of quality improvement and value-based payment initiatives for Medicaid, other publicly funded health services…
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CHAIR: VanDeaver, Gary VICE-CHAIR: Campos, Elizabeth “Liz” Seniority Appointments Bucy, John H. III Campos, Elizabeth “Liz” Frank, James B. Johnson, Ann Jones, Jolanda of Harris Speaker Appointments …
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Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Board, which governs the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative, was created to provide greater and more cost-effective access to prescription drugs and essential medical supplies. The goal of the…
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