Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force Operational Updates. Jeremy Triplett, Maternal and Child Health Section Director, DSHS. AIM bundles are being implemented. June 4th marked one year since the orientation and…
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SB 2150 Kolkhorst Relating to the reporting of certain information on maternal mortality to the Department of State Health Services. ~ LBB Fiscal Note Summary. No significant fiscal implication to…
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Call to order: Dr. Emily Briggs convened this meeting. Roll call: Council roll was called. A quorum was present. Approval of the minutes. The minutes for the meeting on November…
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Welcome and Opening Remarks. The meeting was convened by Cecile Young.
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) 86th Legislative Session. The new Executive Commissioner has appeared before several committees including Nominations.
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 86th Legislative Session. Dr. Hellerstedt stated that this is a busy time for DSHS as they work through the appropriations process. They are very grateful that the base bills from both the House and Senate already include funding for several of their Exceptional Items, including the Data Center as well as 49 vehicles needed for staff all over the state to carry out their public health duties. Additionally, the House provided funding to fully implement the X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (XALD) newborn screening test, and increased funding to assist DSHS in the fight against maternal mortality and morbidity.
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House/Senate Comparison, Items of Appropriation by Goal and Strategy, 86th Legislature.
Shaded items are items in disagreement.
The Committee met to discuss the following: 1) Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, 85th Legislature and make recommendations for any…
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The Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force studies maternal mortality and morbidity by studying and reviewing cases of pregnancy-related deaths and trends in severe maternal morbidity, determining the feasibility of…
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Meeting Summary. The Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force was created by Senate Bill 495, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013. The multidisciplinary task force within the Department of State Health Services…
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