House Human Services Committee HB 4543 Klick | et al. House Committee Report Relating to implementation of the system redesign for the delivery of Medicaid benefits to persons with intellectual or…
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Review the Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services (JCAFS) data dashboard. Bill Manlove presented the updated dashboard. Under the Supply header, renovation beds will be available next time. Reduction…
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The Committee on Health and Human Services met to consider the following bills. SB 355 West | et al., Relating to developing a strategic plan to ensure that the provision of…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services. The Committee gathered to review the Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services (JCAFS) data dashboard; hear updates on new…
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HB 562 (by Thierry) relates to warning labels for opioid prescription drugs. (Public Health Committee, April 24th.) LBB Fiscal Note Summary. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Bill…
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HB 1 Conference Committee: Department of State Health Services Issue Docket Department of Family and Protective Services Issue Docket Health and Human Services Issue Docket HHSC…
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Texas Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Survey Update[1] – Maria Cooper, DSHS. The statewide assessment of diabetes status in Texas shows that the prevalence of diabetes has increased 44 percent over…
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Call to order: A quorum is present. Mark Lacy is a new member. Approval of minutes from January 25, 2019 (vote required): minutes approved. New Business. Public comment on drug…
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Introductions and welcome: The meeting was convened by Dana Williamson who was filling in for Jenny Costilow, who was called away on legislative business.
Vice-chair election (Vote required): The election process was reviewed. Members of the committee nominate others or themselves, vote on provided ballots, and then votes are tallied. A tie is followed by discussion and a second vote. A second tie is settled by the flipping of a coin. If there is only one nominee, then that person can be elected by acclimation.
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Opening remarks and introductions. There was a quorum present. Introductions were made around the table. Approval of minutes from January 23, 2019, committee meeting. One correction to the address was…
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