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Texas Medicaid Issues Facing the 86th Legislature
January 2, 2019
Reporting & Analysis

This brief provides an overview of Texas Medicaid issues to be addressed in the upcoming legislative session. These include the Medicaid shortfall affecting the current biennium, a number of Medicaid Managed Care issues, Medicaid expansion to adults up to 138 of the federal poverty level (FPL), and the FY 2020-21 Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR) for Medicaid. Note that Health and Human Service agency Transformation has consolidated most of Medicaid programming into one agency - the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
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HHSC: State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee
December 12, 2018
Regulatory

The State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee provides recommendations and ongoing input to HHSC on the statewide implementation and operation of Medicaid managed care. The committee looks at a range of issues, including program design and benefits, systemic concerns from consumers and providers, efficiency and quality of services delivered by Medicaid managed care organizations, contract requirements for Medicaid managed care, provider network adequacy, and trends in claims processing. The committee also helps HHSC with policies related to Medicaid managed care and serves as the central source for stakeholder input on the implementation and operation of Medicaid managed care.
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HHSC: e-Health Advisory Committee (eHAC)
December 6, 2018
Regulatory

The e-Health Advisory Committee (eHAC) was established in July 2016 to advise the Texas Health and Human Services executive commissioner and HHS agencies on strategic planning, policy, rules and services…
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Health and Human Services Executive Council
December 6, 2018
Regulatory

Welcome and opening remarks.  This was Executive Commissioner Dr. Courtney Phillips' first Executive Council meeting. Dr. Courtney N. Phillips started as the new executive commissioner for the Health and Human Services system on Oct. 19. The executive commissioner convened the meeting. Meeting dates: The meeting dates were established but not shared with the public.
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HHSC: Texas State Child Fatality Review Team Committee
December 4, 2018
Regulatory

The State Child Fatality Review Team Committee is a multidisciplinary group comprised of members throughout Texas. Its mission is to reduce the number of preventable child deaths and its purpose is threefold:

  • To develop an understanding of the causes and incidence of child deaths in Texas;
  • To identify procedures within the agencies represented on the Committee to reduce the number of preventable child deaths; and
  • To promote public awareness and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature for changes in law, policy, and practice to reduce the number of preventable child deaths.

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The Weekly Insight: December 3
December 3, 2018
Weekly Insights

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports Department of State Health Services: Fiscal Size-Up: DSHS works to improve the health, safety and well-being of Texans through good stewardship of public resources and a…
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Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
November 30, 2018
Regulatory

The Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke conducts health education, public awareness and community outreach; improves access to treatment; coordinates activities among state agencies; and develops a database of recommendations for treatment and care. During the 76th session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers passed House Bill 2085, which included the creation of the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke.
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HHSC: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council
November 27, 2018
Regulatory

The Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council addresses strategic planning, policy, rules, and services related to the prevention of brain injury, rehabilitation and the provision of long-term services and supports for persons who have survived brain injuries to improve their quality of life and ability to function independently in the home and community. Members appear below.
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Department of State Health Services: Fiscal Size-Up
November 26, 2018
Reporting & Analysis

Overview DSHS works to improve the health, safety and well-being of Texans through good stewardship of public resources and a focus on core public health functions. Due to the agency’s shift under Transformation per Senate Bill 200 (84 R) to focus solely on public health functions and to move many programs and functions to other agencies, all funds spending in 2018-19 is considerably smaller (73% less) than that expended and budgeted in 2016-17.
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