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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports DSHS: Investigational Stem Cell Treatment Rules – Stakeholder Meeting: The DSHS held a stakeholder meeting to accept comments as the agency develops rules to designate medical…
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Meeting Summary. The purpose of the Council on Consumer Direction is to advise HHSC on the development, implementation, expansion, and delivery of services through consumer direction, in all programs offering long-term services and supports that enhance a consumer's ability to have freedom and exercise control and authority over the consumer's choices, regardless of age or disability. Visit the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) homepage for more information about the CDS option. The adopted rules that outline the Council's statute authority, purpose, tasks, reporting requirements and membership are located at the Texas Register's website (link is external).
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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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Meeting Summary. TheTexas Autism Council advises and makes recommendations to state agencies and the state Legislature to ensure that the needs of persons of all ages with autism and other pervasive…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations: Article II Subcommittee – Part I: The subcommittee took up specific aspects of Interim Charge 4, including: When reviewing the HHSC’s managed…
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Overview of House Bill 810 and Rule Development Process. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) held a stakeholder meeting to accept comments as the agency develops rules to designate…
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Meeting Summary. The Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II met to hear invited and public testimony on the following: Interim Charge 12: Review the state’s readiness to care for aging Texans by…
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Meeting Summary. The Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II met to hear invited and public testimony on the following:
| Interim Charge 11: Monitor Congressional action on federal healthcare reform and CHIP reauthorization. Identify potential impacts of any proposed federal changes. Identify short- and long-term benefits and challenges related to converting Texas Medicaid funding to a block grant or per capita cap methodology. Determine how Texas should best prepare for federal changes, including statutory and regulatory revisions, as well as any new administrative functions that may be needed. Explore opportunities to increase the state's flexibility in administering its Medicaid program, including but not limited to the use of 1115 and 1332 waivers. Specific Issue Related to Interim Charge 18: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 85th Legislature. In conducting this oversight, the Committee will also specifically monitor: g. Medicaid cost-containment efforts |
MEETING SUMMARY. The Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee (ECI), which is required by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, advises the Texas Health and Human Services Commission…
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Meeting Summary. The Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force was created by Senate Bill 495, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013. The multidisciplinary task force within the Department of State Health Services…
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