Welcome, opening remarks, and introductions Dr. Wayne Young, Chair, opened the meeting. There was no quorum present. Dr. Young reviewed the purpose and charge of the committee. Approval of minutes…
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A. Goal: MEDICAID CLIENT SERVICES B. Goal: MEDICAID & CHIP SUPPORT—Medicaid and CHIP Contracts and Administration. C. Goal: CHIP CLIENT SERVICES—Children’s Health Insurance Program Services. D. Goal: ADDITIONAL HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES…
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Telemedicine and telehealth legislative update: HHSC is tracking and monitoring the following bills. HB 870/SB 670 would make changes to Medicaid telemedicine and telehealth benefits. HB 871 is a DSHS…
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The Chair laid out H.B. 4. He stated that the bill contains traditional items that the legislature funds. This bill addresses shortfalls as well as one-time expenditures for Harvey. A…
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House Appropriations Committee Decision Document - Health and Human Services Commission Riders
Decisions as of March 6, 2019
Representative Davis, Subcommittee Chair on Article II
Members: Representatives Cortez, Hefner, Sheffield, Turner, J.
LBB Analyst(s): Samantha Brock, Mike Diehl, and Rustin Dudley
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Texas Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Project follow-up – Andy Vasquez, Associate Commissioner, Quality and Program Improvement, Health and Human Services Commission: Mr. Vasquez presented a short PowerPoint summarizing next steps…
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House Appropriations Committee Decision Document: Health and Human Services Commission - Riders
Decisions as of March 4, 2019
Representative Davis, Subcommittee Chair on Article II Members: Representatives Cortez, Hefner, Sheffield, Turner, J.
LBB Analyst(s): Samantha Brock, Mike Diehl, and Rustin Dudley
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House Appropriations Committee Decision Document
Decisions as of March 4, 2019
Representative Davis, Subcommittee Chair on Article II Members: RepresentativesCortez, Hefner, Sheffield, Turner, J.
LBB Analyst(s): Samantha Brock, Mike Diehl, Rustin Dudley, Liz Prado
Shaded areas are under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee for Infrastructure, Resiliency, and Investment
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House Appropriations Committee Decision Document
Decisions as of March 4, 2019
Representative Davis, Subcommittee Chair on Article II Members: Representatives Cortez, Hefner, Sheffield, Turner, J.
LBB Analyst(s): Andrea Nikic, Amy Ma
NOTE: In cases where partial General Revenue amounts were funded, the all funds amount will have to be determined, in some cases, because of the impact of the recommendations on federal and other funds.
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