The Weekly Insight: April 30

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HB 1 Conference Committee:

HB 1 Rider Comparison: Riders Not in Agreement for the DSHS.

STAR Kids. The STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee gathered to hear the introduction of new Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) leadership, a presentation from the Texas Association of Health Plans and Texas Medical Association panel – Improvements to prior authorizations, coordination of benefits, and care coordination, Committee requested data, the 2018-19 General Appropriations Act, S.B. 1, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 57) Quarterly Therapy Access Monitoring Report, and Subcommittee updates. Follow this link for the full report.

Diabetes. The Texas Diabetes Council gathered to hear presentations on Best Practices in Clinical Standardization: The Together to Goal Program; Cost of Doing Nothing: Obesity and Its Impact; and New Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Rule for People with Diabetes. They also heard an update on the Diabetes Advisory Alliance Meeting; an update on the State Board of Education; an update on the Texas Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Survey; State Agency Representative Updates; and Workgroup updates. Click here to read TXI’s coverage of the meeting.

Looking Ahead

April 29, 2019: Newborn Screening Advisory Committee

April 30, 2019: House Committee on Human Services (Select/Requested Legislation)

April 30, 2019: House Committee on Insurance (Select/Requested Legislation)

April 30, 2019: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Select/Requested Legislation)

May 1, 2019: Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee

May 1, 2019: House Committee on Public Health (Select/Requested Legislation)

May 3, 2019: Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Quarterly Meeting

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