Welcome and opening remarks Call to order; Roll call; Explanation of proceedings using Microsoft Teams meeting; Executive commissioner’s welcome and remarks. Commissioner Young stated that this is her last meeting…
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HHSC conducted an online public hearing on December 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CDT to review and receive public comment on proposed quality metrics and requirements for SFY 2027 of…
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The Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative (TPI) is established by Ch. 2177, TX Government Code. Ch. 2177 was amended by House Bill 4638 (89th Regular Session). The goal of the Initiative is to provide…
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HHSC conducted an online public hearing on December 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CDT to review and receive public comment on proposed quality metrics and requirements for SFY 2027 of…
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Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee advises HHSC and makes recommendations to state leadership on implementing the Aging Texas Well Initiative. Texas Gov. Rick Perry issued an executive order (PDF) in April 2005 creating…
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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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Quality Incentive Payment Program for Nursing Facilities The Quality Incentive Payment Program (QIPP) is a state directed payment program (DPP) designed to help nursing facilities achieve transformation in care quality through innovation.…
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The purpose of the Texas Respite Advisory Committee (TRAC) is to assist the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to: develop strategies to reduce barriers to access respite services; improve…
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Meeting. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Provider Finance Department (PFD) conducted a provider engagement meeting on December 3, 2025, to receive comments on Medicaid and Non-Medicaid reimbursement…
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Long-Term Care Facilities Council studies and makes recommendations on a more consistent survey and informal dispute resolution process for long-term care facilities, the Medicaid quality-based payment systems for these facilities, and…
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