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Looking Ahead September 9, 2019: Policy Council for Children and Families September 10, 2019: Texas Council on Consumer Direction September 11, 2019: Public Hearing – Implementation of House Bill 3703 Proposed…
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Overview of HB 3703 and proposed rules (Follow link for rule text draft). The 86th Legislature amended the occupations code to allow use of cannabis for incurable neurogenerative disease. This…
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Consumer Directed Services allows people who receive services from Texas Health and Human Services Commission to hire and manage the people who provide their services. The program is the result of Senate Bill…
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The 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 human services systems. The council produces a biennial report with recommendations to the executive Commissioner of HHSC and the Texas Legislature. The council includes family members of children with special health care needs and representatives of community, faith, business and other organizations.
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Proposed Nursing Facility Interim Rates and Settlement Payment Rates for State Veterans Homes. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing on…
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Background. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing on August 27, 2019 to receive comments on proposed Interim Rates and 2018 Settlement Payment Rates for State…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC Executive Council. The Council gathered to discuss Executive Council membership, the HHSC Business Plan, HHSC Cost Containment, proposed rules, and advisory committee recommendations. Follow this…
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Welcome and Opening Remarks. The meeting was convened by Victoria Ford. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Business Plan. Commissioner Ford stated that the plan is still in development…
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The Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Workgroup was established by HB10. During the 2017 Texas Regular Legislative Session, lawmakers passed an important bill related to mental health…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Medical Care Advisory Committee. The Committee gathered to hear an update on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program activities, discuss proposed rules and take Public…
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