The Conference Committee on SB1 met this morning, teasing us with a brief glimmer of open government. Not so fast there, Cowboy (or in my case, Eagle). The Legislative Budget…
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Article II Markup as of March 22, 2021. Due to face masks, social distancing, and low speaking voices, a few decisions could not be clearly understood. These are noted. Every effort was made to report the decisions as accurately as possible. The Subcommittee used a new convention called “Pend Plus” to designate a high priority if dollars are found to fund the item. This report does not contain member-specific riders which will be considered on March 23rd.
* Working Paper Prepared by Legislative Budget Board Staff. Notes provided by TXI Reporter.
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The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services gathered to consider the following: SB 64 Nelson | et al. Relating to a mental health program that includes peer-to-peer counseling for…
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The House Appropriations Committee met February 22nd to hear testimony on several budget-related matters. The presentations that are presented here include: 2022-2023 Biennial Revenue Estimate Economic Stabilization Fund Spending Limits…
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Perinatal Advisory Council develops and recommends criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care. The Perinatal Advisory Council, created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session),…
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Welcome. The hearing was convened by Jordan Dixon, HHSC, and Lara Lamprecht. Overview of Health and Human Services System Strategic Planning Elements.
| Comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on September 1, 2020. Email comments should be sent to strategicplancomments@hhsc.state.tx.us. Include your name and whether you’re representing an organization or if you’re commenting as a private citizen. Health and Human Services Commission |
Provider Relief Fund Overview In April, HRSA issued a Medicare-focused general distribution of $50 billion for provider relief, allocating 2% of gross revenue regardless of payor mix to eligible providers.…
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) held two webinars on the CARES Act targeted Medicaid/CHIP provider relief funds. The presentation during the second webinar began with an overview of…
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The Public Health Funding and Policy Committee (PHFPC) is charged with identification of core public health services. PHFPC has approached this charge in different ways that have sought to characterize how the Texas Public Health System – a system based on Home Rule, local ordinance and code, state, and regional organization – might develop a standardized set of agreed-upon core services.
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As required by the Special Terms and Conditions (STCs) of the Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program 1115 waiver #37, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has…
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