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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Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will hold a public hearing on July 16, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. CDT to receive public comments on…
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Texas began distributing HIV medications in late 1987 as temporary pilot program; the THMP was officially established in 1989 in Senate Bill 959. The statute that created the HIV Medication…
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Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Board, which governs the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative, was created to provide greater and more cost-effective access to prescription drugs and essential medical supplies. The goal of the…
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