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Managed care oversight and work products: Service Coordination, Clinical Oversight, and Network Adequacy (also starting administrative simplification, and outcome-based performance management). Juliet Sharon and team (Staff). There are six initiatives in…
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During the 76th session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers passed House Bill 2085, which included the creation of the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. Activities of the Council include…
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The Texas Autism Council advises and makes recommendations to the HHSC executive commissioner to ensure that the needs of persons of all ages with autism spectrum disorder and their families…
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The Hospital Payment Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC), advises MCAC and HHS about hospital reimbursement methodologies for inpatient hospital prospective payment and on adjustments…
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The Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee, which is required by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, advises the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Division for Early…
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry issued an executive order creating the Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee and Action Plan. The order, which was issued in April 2005, formalizes the Aging Texas Well…
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The Public Health Funding and Policy Committee (PHFPC) is charged with identification of core public health services. PHFPC has approached this charge in different ways that have sought to characterize how the Texas Public Health System – a system based on Home Rule, local ordinance and code, state, and regional organization – might develop a standardized set of agreed-upon core services.
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Transition Plan Release: As required by the Special Terms and Conditions (STCs) of the Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality…
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As required by the Special Terms and Conditions (STCs) of the Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program 1115 waiver #37, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has…
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HHSC conducted a joint hearing to address rates for Non-State ICF/IID and HCS programs.
Hearing (ICF/IID). There are currently no draft or proposed rules. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive comment on proposed payment rates for the non-state operated Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IIDs).
The proposed rates will be effective September 1, 2019.
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