The Weekly Insight: September 8, 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: The Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Workgroup. The Workgroup gathered to hear state agency updates on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Texas Department of Insurance; hear Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Workgroup Statewide Strategic Plan updates; take public comment; and more. Read the report.

HHSC: State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee. The Committee gathered to hear updates from Advisory Committee chairs, the State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee (SMMCAC) subcommittee, and HHSC; discuss Prior authorization and provider burden (tabled at June meeting); discuss the SMMCAC annual report to the Executive Commissioner and Legislature; take public comment; and more. Read the report.

HHSC: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. The Committee gathered to review and approve the 2020 workgroup recommendations regarding enhancing family caregiver support; review and discuss the 2020 annual report; hear an update on the continuing education event; take public comment; and more. Read the report.

HHSC: Health and Human Services System Coordinated Strategic Plan 2021–2025 – Public Hearing. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) conducted a public hearing to receive stakeholder input on the Health and Human Services (HHS) Draft Strategic Planning Elements for 2021–2025. The HHS Coordinated Strategic Plan covers both health and human services agencies. Read the report.

HHSC: Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee. The Committee gathered to hear updates on the ECI Program; discuss the Family Outcomes Survey; review and adopt advisory committee bylaws; hear member reports; and take public comment. Read the report.

The Texas Biennial Budget Process. In preparation for the coming legislative session, Texas Insight has produced an informational video detailing the Texas biennial budget process. We discuss the timeline for development and implementation of the budget, the vision that guides State expenditures, State agencies’ role in the creation of the budget, the bill’s certification by the Comptroller in accordance with Texas’ available revenue, and finally, passage by the Governor. Watch the video.

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