Texas Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders advises DSHS and recommends needed action for the benefit of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders and for their caregivers. Council Members:…
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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…
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Public Health Funding and Policy Committee defines core public health services a local health entity should provide in a county or municipality; evaluates public health in the state and identifies initiatives…
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Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed payment rates for Individualized Skills and Socialization services in the…
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Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee provides a forum to promote public-private, multi-stakeholder collaboration in support of quality improvement and value-based payment initiatives for Medicaid, other publicly funded health services…
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DSHS is organized in six programmatic areas covering Laboratory and Infectious Disease Services, Regional and Local Health Operations, Consumer Protection, Community Health Improvement, the Office of Chief State Epidemiologist, and…
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) provides essential acute and long-term services and supports to more than 7.5 million people every month through its 200 programs, including Medicaid,…
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Texas Council on Consumer Direction advises on the development, implementation, expansion, and delivery of services through consumer direction, in all programs offering long-term services and supports that enhance a consumer’s ability…
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e-Health Advisory Committee advises the HHS executive commissioner and HHS agencies on strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to the use of health information technology, health information exchange systems, telemedicine,…
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted stakeholder engagement meetings on September 14, 2022, to receive comments on Medicaid payment rates that may potentially be addressed at the…
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