SMMCAC Service and Care Coordination Subcommittee (SCC)

Summary/Charge: Focuses on improvements related to service and care coordination within managed care. Objectives include assessing best practices for care coordination, addressing state-level barriers hindering MCO deliver of care coordination services, clarifying terminology and definitions of service coordination and service management activities and identifying possible improvements to ensure service coordination and service management is consistent within HHSC contract requirements. Present were: Beth Ryder; Esmarelda Cazares-Baig; Tyra Hinton; Aaron Head; Jacob Ulczynski. Call to order, roll call, and introductions. The meeting was convened by Jacob Ulczynski. A quorum was present. Approval of May 1, 2024, draft meeting minutes. The minutes were approved as written. SCC chair election. Following the adopted standard election process, Beth Ryder was elected Chair. Overview of waiver therapies. TX Community Living Assistance & Support Services (C