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Members of the Subcommittee: Jordan Drake Representative of LTSS providers, including direct service workers (Medicaid managed care and non-managed care health care providers) Lewisville, TX Carla Hughes, Chair Representative of…
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Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council consults with and advises on matters related to the establishment, maintenance, operation and outcome evaluation of the statewide palliative care consumer and professional information and education…
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Public Health Funding and Policy Committee defines what core public health services a local health entity should provide in a county or municipality; evaluates public health in the state and identifies…
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Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee studies maternal mortality and morbidity by studying and reviewing cases of pregnancy-related deaths and trends in severe maternal morbidity, determining the feasibility of the task…
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In accordance with TGC § 2177.008, the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Advisory Council (TPIAC) was established to advise the board on implementing TPI and carrying out the duties imposed on the…
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Texas Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders advises DSHS and recommends needed action for the benefit of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders and their caregivers. Council members, appointed…
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Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force studies and makes recommendations on developing and implementing a cost-effective state plan for prevention, early screening, diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease for the state’s…
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Welcome and opening remarks. Call to order, Meeting logistics and roll call, Welcome and remarks, Department of State Health Services commissioner’s update, Department of Family and Protective Services commissioner’s update,…
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Policy Council for Children and Families works to improve the coordination, quality, efficiency and outcomes of services provided to children with disabilities and their families through the state’s health, education and…
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The Texas Legislature added Health and Safety Code, Chapter 119B, to establish the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee (TNAC) in 2025. Statute tasks TNAC with: Examining the impact of nutrition on human…
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