The Weekly Insight: February 5

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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports

House and Senate Items of Appropriation. The following reports contain appropriations comparisons for the HHSC, the DSHS, and the DFPS drawn from H.B. 1 and S.B. 1. These items are broken down by goal and strategy.

  • Line Item Comparison for the HHSC – here.
  • Line Item Comparison for the DSHS – here.
  • Line Item Comparison for the DFPS – here.

Texas House of Representatives: Committee on Appropriations. The House Committee on Appropriations had two meetings last week concerning health care and health policy and/or budget updates pertaining thereto. In the first meeting, they discussed the 2020-2021 Biennial Revenue Estimate; the Economic Stabilization Fund; State Spending Limits; State Debt; House Budget Recommendations; Hurricane Harvey Recovery; and other budget matters. Follow this link to read Texas Insight’s coverage. In the second meeting, they discussed several issues of importance, but TXI focused on Medicaid, Mental Health, and Child Protective Services. Click here to view the full report.

Texas Access and Forensic Services. The Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services gathered to discuss their draft data dashboard concerning the supply and status of state civil and forensic beds; an assessment of the resources necessary to bring more beds online; the current process of transitioning patients in and out of beds, and any refinements needed for that system. Find the full report here.

Looking Ahead

February 5, 2019: Policy Council for Children and Families

February 5, 2019: Senate Committee on Finance – Article II

February 6, 2019: House Committee on Appropriations

February 6, 2019: Senate Committee on Finance – Article II

February 6, 2019: Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee

February 7, 2019: Hospital Payment Advisory Committee

February 8, 2019: Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Quarterly Meeting

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