Posts tagged "HHS"

HHSC: Payment Rate Proposals for Non-State ICF/IID and HCS
August 2, 2019
Regulatory

HHSC conducted a joint hearing to address rates for Non-State ICF/IID and HCS programs. Hearing (ICF/IID). There are currently no draft or proposed rules. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing to receive comment on proposed payment rates for the non-state operated Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IIDs). The proposed rates will be effective September 1, 2019.
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86th Texas Legislature Health and Human Services: End of Session Report
July 3, 2019
Policy

INTRODUCTION. This report is provided to address many of the key issues identified during the 86th Legislative Session. Section 1 of the report summarizes appropriation issues at a very high level. Only items addressed in HB1 are included. Items requested, but not funded are not included. The summary is organized by topic area. Additionally, there is a specific section where appropriation issues identified by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Department of State Health Services are summarized. Section 2 of the report addresses both rider summaries and summaries of substantive legislation by subject area. Riders that appear in one area are not repeated in another area. Similarly, substantive legislation is only referenced and summarized once, although they may address several substantive areas.
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House Committee on Human Services
May 7, 2019
Policy

The Committee on Health and Human Services met to consider the following bills. SB 355  West | et al., Relating to developing a strategic plan to ensure that the provision of…
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