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Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council

1. Welcome and opening remarks Executive commissioner’s welcome and remarks. The meeting was convened by Commissioner Young. The Executive Commissioner announced staff changes CMS has approved 12 months postpartum coverage…
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Newborn Screening Advisory Committee

Newborn Screening Advisory Committee advises the Department of State Health Services regarding strategic planning, policy, rules, and services related to newborn screening. The 81st Texas Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 1795 to create the…
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Texas School Health Advisory Committee

Texas School Health Advisory Committee provides active leadership in the identification and dissemination of school health best practices and resources for school policy makers. Members: 1. Welcome, call to order, and…
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Hospital Payment Advisory Committee

Hospital Payment Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Medical Care Advisory Committee, advises MCAC and HHS about hospital reimbursement methodologies for inpatient hospital prospective payment and on adjustments for disproportionate…
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Rural Hospital Advisory Committee

The Rural Hospital Advisory Committee (RHAC) is a newly formed subcommittee of HPAC mandated by Senate Bill 1621, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, to advise HHSC of issues relating specifically…
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Texas Diabetes Council

Texas Diabetes Council addresses issues affecting people with diabetes in Texas and advises the Texas Legislature on legislation that is needed to develop and maintain a statewide system of quality education…
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Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee 

Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee advises the HHSC Division for Early Childhood Intervention Services on development and implementation of policies that constitute the statewide ECI system. Members: Chasey Sanchez, Ph.D., Chair…
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Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services

Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services develops recommendations for the bed day allocation methodology, the bed day utilization review protocol including a peer review process and advises on a comprehensive…
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Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee

Texas began distributing HIV medications in late 1987 as temporary pilot program; the THMP was officially established in 1989 in Senate Bill 959. The statute that created the HIV Medication…
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