Perinatal Advisory Council develops and recommends criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care. The Perinatal Advisory Council, created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session),…
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Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee advises HHSC and makes recommendations to state leadership on implementation of the Aging Texas Well Initiative. Texas Gov. Rick Perry issued an executive order creating the Aging Texas…
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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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Texas DSHS HIV/STD Program – Texas HIV Medication Program – THMP Medication Advisory Committee. Texas began distributing HIV medications in late 1987 as temporary pilot program; the THMP was officially…
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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 plan…
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Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing on January 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., to receive public comments on the proposed rule for the Medicaid…
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Nursing Facility Payment Methodology Advisory Committee studies and makes recommendations on the development of a nursing facility reimbursement methodology that incentivizes quality care for people served in a nursing facility, and…
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Hearing. HHSC conducted a public hearing on January 13, 2022, beginning at 2:00 p.m. CST, to review proposed measures and reporting requirements for year 2 of the Texas Incentives for…
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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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