Meeting Summary. The House Committees on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Art. II and General Investigating and Ethics met in a joint hearing to consider the following interim charges: Appropriations Interim Charge 18/General…
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Most of the Texas Medicaid program is operating through Medicaid managed Care, which has been expanded, beginning in 2011, to cover nearly 94 percent of enrollees. Savings and improved outcomes…
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Meeting Summary. The committee met to continue hearings on Interim Charge 2, an overview of Medicaid managed care. Also, to discuss recent information reported by the Dallas Morning News regarding Medicaid managed care and the Health and Human Services Commission.
The committee heard invited testimony only.
As background, The Dallas Morning News published a series of articles related to Texas Managed Care. The multipart investigation from J. David McSwane and Andrew Chavez looks into the way Texas treats fragile people who rely on Medicaid, the government insurance program for the poor and disabled. This collection includes initial reporting and coverage of the reaction by lawmakers and the public.
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee: The Advisory Committee adopted the minutes and reviewed committee by-laws, then heard the following: a general overview of the current…
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The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) was established in 2007. Prior to that time, it existed as the Texas Cancer Council, which was established in 1985 to…
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Meeting Summary. 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…
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Meeting Summary. The purpose of the Council is to advise HHSC on the development, implementation, expansion, and delivery of services through consumer direction, in all programs offering long-term services and supports…
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Texas has moved into hurricane season as of June 1st. Texas is also a mecca of a mix of natural disasters such as fires, flash flooding, tornadoes, hail, and damaging…
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Meeting Summary. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) held a public hearing to update the public on the implementation of Peer Support Services as a Medicaid Benefit. House Bill…
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