Posts tagged "Public Health"

House Committee on Public Health
March 10, 2021
Policy

Committee Make-Up: here. Committee Meeting Handouts: here. Rep. Klick, Chair, stated that her intent is to hold bills at least a week before passing to the full house. The Committee…
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HHSC: Perinatal Advisory Council
September 15, 2020
Regulatory

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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DSHS: Public Health Funding and Policy Committee
August 7, 2019
Regulatory

The Public Health Funding and Policy Committee (PHFPC) is charged with identification of core public health services. PHFPC has approached this charge in different ways that have sought to characterize how the Texas Public Health System – a system based on Home Rule, local ordinance and code, state, and regional organization – might develop a standardized set of agreed-upon core services.
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House Committee on Public Health
September 20, 2018
Policy

The committee gathered for their final interim meeting to consider the following interim charges and bill implementation update:

  • Interim Charge 1: Review state programs that provide women’s health services and recommend solutions to increase access to effective and timely care. During the review, identify services provided in each program, the number of providers and clients participating in the programs, and the enrollment and transition process between programs. Monitor the work of the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force and recommend solutions to reduce maternal deaths and morbidity. In addition, review the correlation between pre-term and low birth weight births and the use of alcohol and tobacco. Consider options to increase treatment options and deter usage of these substances.
  • Interim Charge 8: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 85th Legislature. In conducting this oversight, the Committee will also specifically closely monitor the implementation of H.B. 10 (85R), H.B. 13 (85R), and S.B. 292 (85R).
  • Implementation update regarding H.B.337 (85R).

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DSHS Legislative Appropriations Request
August 28, 2018
Budget

Summary. The mission of the Department of State Health Services is to improve the health, safety and well-being of Texans through good stewardship of public resources by efficiently and effectively carrying…
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