Leaders in Health and Human Services Reporting
Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee. The Committee gathered to hear an Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program update; discuss Medicaid Autism Services Policy; hear a Preschool…
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The Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council addresses strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to the prevention of brain injury, rehabilitation and the provision of long-term services and supports for…
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The Texas Drug Utilization Review Board meets quarterly to develop criteria and standards impacting Texas Medicaid, including: developing and submitting recommendations for the Texas Medicaid preferred drug list; suggesting clinical prior authorizations on outpatient prescription drugs; recommending educational interventions for Medicaid providers; and reviewing drug utilization across the Medicaid program.
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Texas Diabetes Council addresses issues affecting people with diabetes in Texas and advises the Texas Legislature on legislation that is needed to develop and maintain a statewide system of quality…
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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 Childhood Intervention Services on development and implementation of policies that constitute the statewide ECI system. The governor appoints the committee members. The federal law establishing the system of early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities is Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In Texas, the Part C program is Early Childhood Intervention. ECI is a division of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: The Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Workgroup. The Workgroup gathered to hear State agency updates; discuss differences between state and federal parity…
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Looking Ahead January 14, 2020: Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Workgroup State and Federal Healthcare News Texas Under new Texas law, Planned Parenthood likely to be excluded…
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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…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Public Hearing on Proposed Medicaid Payment Rates for the Residential Care Program, Assisted Living Services, and Personal Care 3 Services. The Texas Health and Human Services…
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Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for the Residential Care (RC) program, Assisted Living (AL)…
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