State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee (SMMCAC)Complaints, Appeals, and Fair Hearings Subcommittee

Tom Valentine

November 9, 2023

Policy

1. Call to order, roll call, and introductions. The meeting was convened by Dr. Karl Serrao, Chair. 2. HHS Office of the Ombudsman Managed Care Complaints Report, 2nd – 3rd…
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State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee (SMMCAC) Clinical Oversight and Administrative Simplification Subcommittee

Tom Valentine

November 9, 2023

Policy

Call to order, roll call, and introductions. The meeting was convened by Alfonso Velarde Supply of nutritional products for infants. HHSC spoke on the formula issues with Abbot Labs. A…
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State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee Service and Care Coordination Subcommittee

Tom Valentine

November 9, 2023

Policy

1. Call to order, roll call, and introductions. The meeting was convened by Shauna Glover. A quorum was not established but was established later in the meeting. 2. Texas dual…
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State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee (SMMCAC) Network Adequacy and Access to Care Subcommittee

Tom Valentine

November 8, 2023

Policy

1. Welcome, roll call, and introductions. The 18th meeting of the subcommittee was convened by Aron Head. A quorum was established with three members. 2. Dental maintenance organizations (DMO) panel…
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Medical Care Advisory Committee

Tom Valentine

November 8, 2023

Policy

Medical Care Advisory Committee is a federally mandated committee that reviews and makes recommendations to the state Medicaid director on proposed rules that involve Medicaid policy or affect Medicaid-funded programs. Members…
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Hospital Payment Advisory Committee

Tom Valentine

November 2, 2023

Policy

Hospital Payment Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Medical Care Advisory Committee, advises MCAC and HHS about hospital reimbursement methodologies for inpatient hospital prospective payment and on adjustments for disproportionate…
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Rural Hospital Advisory Committee

Tom Valentine

November 2, 2023

Policy

The Rural Hospital Advisory Committee (RHAC) is a newly formed subcommittee of HPAC mandated by Senate Bill 1621, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, to advise HHSC of issues relating specifically…
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The Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) System Redesign Advisory Committee

Tom Valentine

October 26, 2023

Policy

The Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) System Redesign Advisory Committee, created by Government Code, Chapter 534, advises HHSC on the implementation of the acute care services and long-term services and…
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Policy Council for Children and Families

Tom Valentine

October 25, 2023

Policy

Policy Council for Children and Families works to improve the coordination, quality, efficiency, and outcomes of services provided to children with disabilities and their families through the state’s health, education, and…
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