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Provider Relief Fund Overview In April, HRSA issued a Medicare-focused general distribution of $50 billion for provider relief, allocating 2% of gross revenue regardless of payor mix to eligible providers.…
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Previous meetings have made alternative arrangements like phone-in capability or have been canceled. These meetings are on the calendar as of today. July 27, 2020 Emergency Medical Services Committee Meeting…
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The Drug Utilization Review Board develops and submits recommendations for the preferred drug list, suggests clinical prior authorizations on outpatient prescription drugs, recommends education interventions for Medicaid providers, and reviews drug usage across Medicaid programs.
The DUR board is composed of 20 total members: 18 physicians and pharmacists providing services across the entire population of Medicaid and representing different specialties; two representatives from Medicaid managed care organizations as nonvoting members; and a consumer advocate representing people enrolled in the program.
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The STAR+PLUS Pilot Program Workgroup advises HHSC on the development, operation and evaluation of a new STAR+PLUS Pilot Program (Pilot) to test the managed care delivery of long-term services and supports…
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Previous meetings have made alternative arrangements like phone-in capability or have been canceled. These meetings are on the calendar as of today. July 24, 2020 Texas State Board of Examiners…
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Previous meetings have made alternative arrangements like phone-in capability or have been canceled. These meetings are on the calendar as of today. July 23, 2020 STAR+PLUS Pilot Program Workgroup Agenda…
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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 provides timely reporting of healthcare issues and events as they occur within the legislative and regulatory branches of Texas state government. Comptroller Projects $4.6 Billion Shortfall in Revised Revenue Estimate: Release and…
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The Workgroup gathered to conduct a roundtable discussion on local SNAP Incentive Programs including a presentation on specialty crops, consumer trends, trade, and SNAP; a presentation on the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grant; and strategies members use to encourage the purchase of eligible fruit/vegetables using SNAP.
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Previous meetings have made alternative arrangements like phone-in capability or have been canceled. These meetings are on the calendar as of today. July 22, 2020 Mental Health Condition and Substance…
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