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The Weekly Insight: May 7

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services. The Committee gathered to review the Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services (JCAFS) data dashboard; hear updates on new…
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The Weekly Insight: April 30

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HB 1 Conference Committee: Department of State Health Services Issue Docket Department of Family and Protective Services Issue Docket Health and Human Services Issue Docket HHSC…
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Drug Utilization Review Board

Call to order: A quorum is present. Mark Lacy is a new member. Approval of minutes from January 25, 2019 (vote required): minutes approved. New Business. Public comment on drug…
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Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee

Introductions and welcome: The meeting was convened by Dana Williamson who was filling in for Jenny Costilow, who was called away on legislative business. Vice-chair election (Vote required): The election process was reviewed. Members of the committee nominate others or themselves, vote on provided ballots, and then votes are tallied. A tie is followed by discussion and a second vote. A second tie is settled by the flipping of a coin. If there is only one nominee, then that person can be elected by acclimation.
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The Weekly Insight: April 24

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports Texas Behavioral Health. The Behavioral Health Advisory Committee gathered to hear presentations on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health Services; Sober Centers; Legislative Appropriation Requests…
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The Weekly Insight: April 16

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports House and Senate: HB1 and SCSHB1 Policy Comparison, Items of Appropriation, and Riders: Article II Items of Appropriation and Riders: DSHS House Insurance. Texas Insight was…
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HHSC: Behavioral Health Advisory Committee

Welcome, opening remarks, and introductions Dr. Wayne Young, Chair, opened the meeting. There was no quorum present. Dr. Young reviewed the purpose and charge of the committee. Approval of minutes…
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