Posts tagged "Maternal Mortality and Morbidity"

SB 2150 by Kolkhorst

SB 2150 Kolkhorst Relating to the reporting of certain information on maternal mortality to the Department of State Health Services. ~ LBB Fiscal Note Summary. No significant fiscal implication to…
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HHSC: Perinatal Advisory Council

Call to order: Dr. Emily Briggs convened this meeting. Roll call: Council roll was called. A quorum was present. Approval of the minutes. The minutes for the meeting on November…
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Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council

Welcome and Opening Remarks. The meeting was convened by Cecile Young. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) 86th Legislative Session. The new Executive Commissioner has appeared before several committees including Nominations. Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 86th Legislative Session. Dr. Hellerstedt stated that this is a busy time for DSHS as they work through the appropriations process. They are very grateful that the base bills from both the House and Senate already include funding for several of their Exceptional Items, including the Data Center as well as 49 vehicles needed for staff all over the state to carry out their public health duties. Additionally, the House provided funding to fully implement the X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (XALD) newborn screening test, and increased funding to assist DSHS in the fight against maternal mortality and morbidity.
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