Leaders in Health and Human Services Reporting
This report contains a compilation of the recommendations from advisory committees that guide the health and human services enterprise. The recommendations were compiled, in most cases, from Texas Insight Reports. …
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Statewide Interagency Aging Services Coordinating Council ensures a strategic statewide interagency approach to aging services. The Statewide Interagency Aging Services Coordinating Council (SIASCC) was established to ensure a strategic statewide interagency…
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Sickle Cell Task Force raises public awareness of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 52, directs the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC)…
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e-Health Advisory Committee advises the HHS executive commissioner and HHS agencies on strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to the use of health information technology, health information exchange systems, telemedicine,…
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Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force studies and makes recommendations on developing and implementing a cost-effective state plan for prevention, early screening, diagnosis, and management of chronic kidney disease for the state’s…
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Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee studies maternal mortality and morbidity by studying and reviewing cases of pregnancy-related deaths and trends in severe maternal morbidity, determining the feasibility of the task…
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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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Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed Medical Policy Reviews, Special Review and HCPCS Quarterly Updates. Proposal. The…
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Long-term Care Facilities Council shall study and make recommendations regarding a more consistent survey and informal dispute resolution process for long-term care facilities, the Medicaid quality-based payment systems for these facilities,…
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High Cost Drugs Rule Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public rule hearing on December 3, 2024 9:00 a.m. to receive public comments on a proposed…
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