Perinatal Advisory Council develops and recommends criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care. The Perinatal Advisory Council, created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session),…
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Apart from attempting to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, the GOP presents no health care policy changes leading up to the 2020 presidential election. However, the Democratic candidates have offered…
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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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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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During the 76th session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers passed House Bill 2085, which included the creation of the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. Activities of the Council include…
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The Hospital Payment Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC), advises MCAC and HHS about hospital reimbursement methodologies for inpatient hospital prospective payment and on adjustments…
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The Committee met on April 2 to consider the following: PENDING BUSINESS SCR21 Favorably Reported (Local and Uncontested) CSSB750 Favorably Reported CSSB705 Favorably Reported CSSB706 Favorably Reported CSSB781 Favorably Reported…
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The Committee gathered to consider the following:
HB 577 Thompson, Senfronia - Relating to dispenser requirements for refilling prescriptions for certain controlled substances.
HB 531 Miller - Relating to the retention by hospitals and physicians of medical records of a sexual assault victim.
HB 921 Rosenthal - Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies.
HB 1255 Hinojosa - Relating to patient medical records regarding maternal death.
HB 1256 Phelan - Relating to access by certain persons to a first responder's immunization history during a disaster.
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports House and Senate Items of Appropriation. The following reports contain appropriations comparisons for the HHSC, the DSHS, and the DFPS drawn from H.B. 1 and S.B. 1.…
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An Advisory Panel was created in 2007 to help guide the state’s Healthcare Safety public reporting program. This program requires certain hospitals and day surgery centers to report harmful events…
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