Posts tagged "CHIP"

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services

The Committee met on April 2 to consider the following: PENDING BUSINESS SCR21 Favorably Reported (Local and Uncontested) CSSB750 Favorably Reported CSSB705 Favorably Reported CSSB706 Favorably Reported CSSB781 Favorably Reported…
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Texas House of Representatives: Committee on Appropriations

The House Appropriations Committee met to hear testimony on the following:

  • Public Education Funding
  • Medicaid
  • Mental Health
  • School Safety
  • Child Protective Services
  • Border Security Funding
  • Transportation
  • Other budget matters
This report will address the presentations on Medicaid, Mental Health and Child Protective Services only.
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The ACA in Texas

Overview This brief provides a quick summary of the ACA and explores what is known currently about how Texas leadership is envisioning replacing and/or modifying the Act. Because no specific…
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HHSC: State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee

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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