Electronic Visit Verification (EVV). Alisha Brown[1] and Jordan Nichols made the presentation. We received some questions from last meeting, and I want to go over our responses. Regarding general updates, we’re…
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INTRODUCTION.
This report is provided to address many of the key issues identified during the 86th Legislative Session.
Section 1 of the report summarizes appropriation issues at a very high level. Only items addressed in HB1 are included. Items requested, but not funded are not included. The summary is organized by topic area. Additionally, there is a specific section where appropriation issues identified by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Department of State Health Services are summarized.
Section 2 of the report addresses both rider summaries and summaries of substantive legislation by subject area. Riders that appear in one area are not repeated in another area. Similarly, substantive legislation is only referenced and summarized once, although they may address several substantive areas.
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Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force Operational Updates. Jeremy Triplett, Maternal and Child Health Section Director, DSHS. AIM bundles are being implemented. June 4th marked one year since the orientation and…
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The Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council is established by Government Code, Section 531.0051, to receive public input and advise the HHSC Executive Commissioner regarding the operation of the commission. The Executive Council reviews policies related to the operation of the Health and Human Services system and its programs.
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The purpose of the Texas 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…
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Looking Ahead June 24, 2019: State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee June 25, 2019: Texas Council on Consumer Direction June 25, 2019: Perinatal Advisory Council June 27, 2019: Health and…
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Call to order and Roll call. The meeting was convened by Sandy Klein. A quorum was not present. Adoption of February 25, 2019 draft minutes. Chair election. Complaints Process and…
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The Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force studies maternal mortality and morbidity by studying and reviewing cases of pregnancy-related deaths and trends in severe maternal morbidity, determining the feasibility of…
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The Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee advises on the implementation of the acute care services and long-term services and supports system redesign for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.…
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The Medical Care Advisory Committee is a federally mandated committee that reviews and makes recommendations to the state Medicaid director on proposed rules that involve Medicaid policy or affect Medicaid-funded…
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