Sickle Cell Task Force
The Sickle Cell Task Force raises public awareness of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. The purpose of the Sickle Cell Task Force is to study and advise the department on…
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Health and Human Services Executive Council
1. Welcome and opening remarks The meeting was called to order by Chief Alletto, on behalf of the Executive Commissioner Chief officers’ remarks in lieu of the Executive commissioner’s welcome…
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State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee (SMMCAC)
State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee provides recommendations and ongoing input on the statewide implementation and operation of Medicaid managed care. Xavier Bañales Aging and Disability Resource Centers El Paso, TXAnthony…
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State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee (SMMCAC) Clinical Oversight and Administrative Simplification Subcommittee
The Subcommittee seeks to strengthen the oversight of utilization management practices to include prior authorization policies and processes used by manage care organizations (MCOs). Focuses on reducing Medicaid provider burden…
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State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee (SMMCAC) Complaints, Appeals, and Fair Hearings Subcommittee
Call to order, roll call, and introductions. The meeting was convened by Dr. Karl Serrao. A quorum was present. An introduction to the state fair hearing process Wendy Proctor The…
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State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee (SMMCAC) Network Adequacy and Access to Care Subcommittee
1, Welcome, roll call, and introductions. 2. Healthy Texas Woman (HTW) transition to managed care update Per HB133 STAR and CHIP RFP Timeline: The RFP was posted December 2022 with…
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Proposed Alternative Payment Methodology for Certain Services Related to Medicaid Renal Dialysis
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing on August 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. (CDT), to receive public comments on the proposed payment methodology for…
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Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke conducts health education, public awareness and community outreach; improves access to treatment; coordinates activities among state agencies; and develops a database of recommendations for…
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Child Fatality Review Team
The Texas Family Code 264.501 created the State Child Fatality Review Team (SCFRT) Committee. The SCFRT Committee must produce a biennial report that is available to the public. The report includes information…
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Value Based Payment & Quality Improvement Advisory Committee
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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