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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 and education…
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Texas Diabetes Council addresses issues affecting people with diabetes in Texas and advises the Texas Legislature on legislation needed to develop and maintain a statewide system of quality education services for…
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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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The Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG), created in 1981, allocates funds to every state for their use toward any objective outlined in the nation’s public health blueprint…
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Texas Respite Advisory Committee helps develop strategies to reduce barriers to access respite services, improves the quality of respite services, and provides training, education and support to family caregivers. Did you…
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Sickle Cell Task Force raises public awareness of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 52, directs the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) Executive…
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Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force studies and makes recommendations on developing and implementing a cost-effective state plan for prevention, early screening, diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease for the state’s…
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Long-Term Care Facilities Council studies and makes recommendations on a more consistent survey and informal dispute resolution process for long-term care facilities, the Medicaid quality-based payment systems for these facilities, and…
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Welcome and call to order. The meeting was convened by Ellen Fremion In attendance: Ellen Fremion, Sheri Talbot, Sue Burek, Frederick McCurdy, Linda Pemberton. A quorum was present. Also present:…
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