The Weekly Insight: October 27, 2020

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Texas Insight provides timely reporting of healthcare issues and events as they occur within the legislative and regulatory branches of Texas state government.

HHSC: Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services. The Committee gathered to welcome new Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services (JCAFS) members; introduce the new Chief of Forensic Medicine for state hospitals; hold elections for the Chair and Vice Chair; hear an update on the JCAFS proposed rules; discuss JCAFS vacancies; hear Subcommittee reports; discuss Access-Utilization Review Protocol; discuss new and ongoing state hospital issues; review the JCAFS data dashboard; hear an update from Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Forensic Director; approve the JCAFS 2020 Legislative Report; and take public comment. Read the report.

Texas Department of Insurance: Advisory Committee for the Standard Request Form for Prior Authorization of Prescription Drug Benefits. The Committee gathered to review the adopted form, examine the form’s effectiveness and impact on patient safety, and determine whether changes are needed, as required under Insurance Code 1369.305(d). Read the report.

HHSC: Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response. The Task Force gathered to hear a COVID-19 situation update; hear a year-to-date Rapid Assessment Subcommittee recap; discuss the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan; and take public comment. Read the report.

HHSC: Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force (CKDTF) Agenda. The Task Force gathered to hear updates from Task Force subcommittees; discuss recommendations for their report to the Governor; and take public comment. Read the report.

HHSC: Behavioral Health Advisory Committee. The Committee gathered to hear Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) updates; discuss goal setting and prioritization for fiscal year 2021 and next steps; conduct the subcommittee annual review; and take public comment. Read the report.

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