Texas Insight’s Recent Reports
HHSC: Medical Care Advisory Committee. The Committee gathered to hear an update on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program activities, discuss proposed rules and take Public comment. Follow this link for the full report.
HHSC: STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee. The Committee gathered to hear Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) updates, hear a presentation on STAR Kids Utilization Data, discuss the Quarterly Therapy Access Monitoring Report, discuss STAR Kids pay-for-quality measures, hear subcommittee updates, and more. Follow this link for the full report.
HHSC: Texas Autism Council. The Council gathered to Review and approve the Texas Autism Council Report to the Executive Commissioner, discuss the Report on HHSC Medicaid Policy for Intensive Behavioral Intervention, and take public comment. Follow this link for the full report.
HHSC: Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. The Council gathered to hear a presentation on Heart Attack and Stroke Care Hospital Measures 2018 Reports, hear a presentation on Department of State Health Services’ Self Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Project, hear a presentation on HIV and Hypertension, and hear the following reports: Chronic Care Workgroup and Stroke Survivors and Caregivers Conference; Department of State Health Services Representative; Health and Human Services Commission Representative; Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Liaison; Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Partnership Liaison; and the American Heart Association Liaison. Follow this link for the full report.
HHSC: Hospital Payment Advisory Committee. The Committee gathered to discuss proposed rules, and hear the following updates: progress of DSRIP transition planning, Texas Children’s Hospital uncompensated care (UC) withheld funds/upper payment limit obligation, DY9 UC pool size and any other updates for DY9, clarification on the changes to the children/rural hospital inpatient standard dollar amount (IP SDA) rate effective 9/1/2019, and more. Follow this link for the full report.
Looking Ahead
August 20, 2019: Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Workgroup
August 22, 2019: Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council
State and Federal Healthcare News
Texas
- Austin City Council members propose funding to make abortion services more accessible
- Dallas’ sudden spike in homicides has officials perplexed. And not everyone agrees that state troopers are helping.
- Texas raises the legal smoking age, exempting members of the military
- Millions of Texans vulnerable to surprise medical bills despite legislative efforts
US
- This App Aims To Save New Moms’ Lives
- American Medical Association leaves coalition fighting ‘Medicare for All’
- A Nun, a Doctor and a Lawyer — and Deep Regret Over the Nation’s Handling of Opioids
- Trump health chief: Officials actively ‘working on’ ObamaCare replacement plan
- The F.D.A.’s New Cigarette Warnings Are Disturbing. See for Yourself.
- Planned Parenthood to leave federal family planning program Monday absent court action
- Dozens of Young People Hospitalized for Breathing and Lung Problems After Vaping