Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council develops, updates and oversees implementation of the Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan, which outlines a coordinated effort to address behavioral health gaps in services and…
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Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee provides a forum to promote public-private, multi-stakeholder collaboration in support of quality improvement and value-based payment initiatives for Medicaid, other publicly funded health services…
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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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Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke conducts health education, public awareness and community outreach; improves access to treatment; coordinates activities among state agencies; and develops a database of recommendations for…
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Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee advises in the development of procedures and guidelines for the Texas HIV Medication Program, reviews program’s goals and aims, evaluates ongoing efforts, and recommends short- and…
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Hospital Payment Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Medical Care Advisory Committee, advises that committee and HHS about hospital reimbursement methodologies for inpatient hospital prospective payment and on adjustments for…
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The Children and Youth with Medical, Behavioral and Developmental Complexity (CYC) Subcommittee focuses on improvements in the care of children and youth with medical, behavioral, or developmental complexity within Medicaid…
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The Clinical Oversight and Administrative Simplification Subcommittee Seeks to strengthen the oversight of utilization management practices to include prior authorization policies and processes used by managed care organizations (MCOs). Focuses…
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Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed updates to: Medicaid payment rates for proposed Medicaid payment SHARS reimbursement methodology,…
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Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive public comments regarding proposed payment rates on July 16, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:45 p.m.…
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