Meeting Summary. The Newborn Screening Advisory Committee advises the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to newborn screening and additional newborn screening…
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Meeting Summary. 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…
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The meeting was convened by the Acting Executive Director, Cecile Young.
Hurricane season preparedness. Dr. Hellerstedt stated that DSHS is conducting preparedness activities to prepare for the next hurricane. Operation Lone Star was conducted involving all levels of state, federal and local governments to test hurricane preparedness. Lessons-learned continue to inform DSHS preparedness activities. The after-action report confirmed the need for training exercises and identified success from the learning from previous hurricanes. Mutual Aid operations continue to work together from all over the state. Shelter operations worked smoothly. An improvement plan is being developed and the initial recommendations are already being implemented.
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Meeting Summary. The Texas Family and Protective Services Council was created during the 85th Texas Legislative Session in 2017 as part of House Bill 5, the legislation that established the Texas…
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Meeting Summary. 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 programs.
Introduction
Initiate Formal Meeting: Gilbert Handal, M.D., Medical Care Advisory Committee Chair. The minutes from the meeting on May 17, 2018, were approved as written.
Members:
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Meeting Summary. 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 and the wider health care system.
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 publicly funded health services and the wider health care system. It was established in accordance with Texas Government Code §531.012.
The Quality Committee studies and makes recommendations regarding:
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Meeting Summary. The Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee advises the department and makes recommendations to state leadership on the implementation of the Aging Texas Well Initiative. Texas Gov. Rick Perry issued…
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Meeting Summary. The meeting was called to order by the Chair. The minutes from the meeting on April 27, 2018, were approved as written.
Elect Chair. Dr. Hogue was re-elected Chair.
Bylaws revision. The By-laws were sent out in advance and some suggested changes were offered.
MOTION: Approve the by-laws as presented.
Old business: Report on Health and Human Services Commission decisions on acceptance of the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board recommendations from the April 27, 2018, meeting. The July 2018 Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL) has been published. The PDL includes appendices for cough and cold products, iron oral agents, and prenatal vitamins products.
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The Behavioral Health Advisory Committee provides customer/consumer and stakeholder input by making recommendations regarding the allocation and adequacy of behavioral health services and programs within the state of Texas.
Introduction
The meeting was convened by the Chair, Wayne Young. A quorum was present. The Chair stated that with people rotating off the Committee, there are ten openings for membership. The minutes from the meeting on May 18, 2018, were approved as written.
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Meeting Summary. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 requires health insurers and group health plans to provide the same level of benefits for mental and/or substance…
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