Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed Medicaid Community Hospice reimbursement rates. The hearing was held in compliance…
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The Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee (Quality Committee) provides a forum to promote public-private, multi-stakeholder collaboration in support of quality improvement and value-based payment initiatives for Medicaid, other…
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Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive comment on proposed proxy rate increases for the following managed care attendant services: STAR Kids,…
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The Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee studies and reviews cases of pregnancy-related deaths and trends in severe maternal morbidity, determines the feasibility of the review committee studying cases of severe…
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Quarterly Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Hearing: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for the Quarterly…
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Texas School Health Advisory Committee provides active leadership in the identification and dissemination of school health best practices and resources for school policy makers. TSHAC Committee Membership TSHAC Meetings: Upcoming…
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Overview of HB 3703 and proposed rules (Follow link for rule text draft). The 86th Legislature amended the occupations code to allow use of cannabis for incurable neurogenerative disease. This…
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Consumer Directed Services allows people who receive services from Texas Health and Human Services Commission to hire and manage the people who provide their services. The program is the result of Senate Bill…
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The Policy Council for Children and Families works to improve the coordination, quality, efficiency and outcomes of services provided to children with disabilities and their families through the state's health, education and human services systems. The council produces a biennial report with recommendations to the executive Commissioner of HHSC and the Texas Legislature. The council includes family members of children with special health care needs and representatives of community, faith, business and other organizations.
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Background. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing on August 27, 2019 to receive comments on proposed Interim Rates and 2018 Settlement Payment Rates for State…
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