The Weekly Insight: November 12

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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 action and informational items, consider additional committee activity, and take public comment. Follow this link for the full report.

HHSC: Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. The Committee gathered to select the Council Vice Chair, plan legislative recommendations for 87th Legislative Session, hear a report from the Chronic Care Workgroup and Stroke Survivors and Caregivers Conference, and hear a report from the Department of State Health Services Representative. Follow this link for the full report.

HHSC: Public Hearing on Proposed Medicaid Payment Rates and Proposed New §355.727 for the Home and Community-Based Services Program. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Supervised Living and Residential Support Services (SL/RSS), and proposed new §355.727, concerning Add-on Payment Methodology for Home and Community-Based Services Supervised Living and Residential Support Services. The proposed rates will be effective January 1, 2020. Follow this link for the full proposal.

HHSC: Joint Meeting of the Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee and Texas Respite Advisory Committee. The Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee assists in developing and implementing an ADRC program in Texas to include program and policy development, designing and operating ADRCs, and obtaining stakeholder input. The Texas Respite Advisory Committee helps develop strategies to reduce barriers to access respite services, improves the quality of respite services, and provides training, education and support to family caregivers. The Committees met in a joint session on November 4, 2019. Follow this link for the full report.

Looking Ahead

November 12, 2019: Perinatal Advisory Council

November 14, 2019: Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council

November 15, 2019:Texas State Child Fatality Review Team Committee Meeting

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