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Quarterly Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Hearing: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for the Quarterly…
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Presentation: Intensive Behavioral Intervention for children on the autism spectrum. Dr. Van Ramshorst and Leslie Smart made the presentation. The benefit came out of Rider 32 from the last session. Rider…
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Texas School Health Advisory Committee provides active leadership in the identification and dissemination of school health best practices and resources for school policy makers. TSHAC Committee Membership TSHAC Meetings: Upcoming…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Public Hearing – Implementation of House Bill 3703 Proposed New Rule Designating Incurable Neurodegenerative Diseases. The Committee gathered to discuss HB 3703 and take any…
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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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