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HHSC: Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee

Tom Valentine

October 18, 2019

Texas began distributing HIV medications in late 1987 as temporary pilot program; the THMP was officially established in 1989 in Senate Bill 959. The statute that created the HIV Medication Advisory Committee is found in Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapter 85, Sections 85.044 and 85.271-85.282. Rules related to this Committee may be found in Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 98, Subchapter C, Division 2, Rule 98.121. Committee members are appointed by the Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Comptroller of Public Accounts: Updated Revenue Estimate

Tom Valentine

October 18, 2019

Reporting & Analysis

Prior to the legislative session, the Comptroller issues a Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) to tell lawmakers how much they can spend over the next two years. This is the basis…
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HHSC: Blueprint for a Healthy Texas – Press Conference

Tom Valentine

October 16, 2019

Regulatory

The Blueprint for a Healthy Texas was presented in a public meeting. The plan identifies key areas of focus that will guide agencies’ work throughout this fiscal year. It provides…
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HHSC: DSRIP Transition Update (Webinar)

Tom Valentine

October 14, 2019

Regulatory

On October 14, the Health and Human Services held a meeting/webinar to provide the public with an update on how the transition activities were going, since they were largely outside…
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HHSC: Texas Diabetes Council

Tom Valentine

October 10, 2019

Regulatory

Texas Diabetes Council (TDC) 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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HHSC: Public Health Funding and Policy Committee

Tom Valentine

October 9, 2019

Regulatory

General Duties of the Committee. (1) define the core public health services a local health entity should provide in a county or municipality; (2) evaluate public health in this state and…
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HHSC: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Work Group

Tom Valentine

October 8, 2019

Regulatory

This report contains the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Work Group strategic plan.
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The Weekly Insight: October 8

Texas Insight Staff

October 7, 2019

Weekly Insights

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee. The Committee gathered to hear presentations and updates on the following: the new Children’s Mental Health Consortium and…
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HHSC: Public Health Funding and Policy Committee

Tom Valentine

October 4, 2019

Regulatory

General Duties of the Committee (1) define the core public health services a local health entity should provide in a county or municipality; (2) evaluate public health in this state…
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HHSC: Proposed Medicaid Community Hospice Reimbursement Rates

Tom Valentine

October 2, 2019

Regulatory

Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed Medicaid Community Hospice reimbursement rates. The hearing was held in compliance…
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