The 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 services for all people with diabetes and health care professionals who offer diabetes treatment and education.
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Call to order. Elizabeth Tucker, presiding Chair, convened the meeting. Roll call. Roll was called. A quorum was present. Adoption of January 16, 2019, Meeting Minutes. The minutes were adopted.…
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Welcome, opening remarks, and introductions Dr. Wayne Young, Chair, opened the meeting. There was no quorum present. Dr. Young reviewed the purpose and charge of the committee. Approval of minutes…
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Call to order and logistics: Dr. Ogechicka Alozie convened the meeting. Roll was called and a quorum was present.
Welcome and introductions: Dr. Ogechicka Alozie welcomed the Committee members and each member introduced themselves.
Approval of December 6, 2018, meeting minutes: Minutes were approved.
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The 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…
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Call to order: Dr. Emily Briggs convened this meeting. Roll call: Council roll was called. A quorum was present. Approval of the minutes. The minutes for the meeting on November…
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Welcome and introductions: The meeting was convened by Helen Baker, Vice Chair of the Texas Council on Consumer Direction (CDS). Review and approve December 4, 2018, meeting minutes: Minutes from…
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The State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee provides recommendations and ongoing input to HHSC on the statewide implementation and operation of Medicaid managed care. The committee looks at a range of issues, including program design and benefits, systemic concerns from consumers and providers, efficiency and quality of services delivered by Medicaid managed care organizations, contract requirements for Medicaid managed care, provider network adequacy, and trends in claims processing. The committee also will help HHSC with policies related to Medicaid managed care and serves as the central source for stakeholder input on the implementation and operation of Medicaid managed care. Members appear below.
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Welcome and Opening Remarks. The meeting was convened by Cecile Young.
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) 86th Legislative Session. The new Executive Commissioner has appeared before several committees including Nominations.
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 86th Legislative Session. Dr. Hellerstedt stated that this is a busy time for DSHS as they work through the appropriations process. They are very grateful that the base bills from both the House and Senate already include funding for several of their Exceptional Items, including the Data Center as well as 49 vehicles needed for staff all over the state to carry out their public health duties. Additionally, the House provided funding to fully implement the X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (XALD) newborn screening test, and increased funding to assist DSHS in the fight against maternal mortality and morbidity.
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The Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee advises on the implementation of the acute care services and long-term services and supports system redesign for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The meeting was called quickly and consequently, many members called in by phone.
Introductions and welcome. The meeting was convened by phone by the Chair, Clay Boatright. A quorum was present (live and by phone).
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