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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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.
Read more
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…
Read more
Welcome and Opening Remarks. The meeting was convened by Victoria Ford. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Business Plan. Commissioner Ford stated that the plan is still in development…
Read more
The Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Workgroup was established by HB10. During the 2017 Texas Regular Legislative Session, lawmakers passed an important bill related to mental health…
Read more
Electronic Visit Verification is a computer-based system that electronically verifies the occurrence of authorized personal attendant service visits by electronically documenting the precise time a service delivery visit begins and…
Read more
The Medical Care Advisory Committee is a federally mandated committee that reviews and makes recommendations to the state Medicaid director on proposed rules that involve Medicaid policy or affect Medicaid-funded…
Read more
The STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee advises on the establishment and implementation of the STAR Kids Medicaid managed care program which provide services for children with disabilities who have…
Read more