The committee heard invited testimony only on the following charges:
Monitoring: Monitor the implementation and associated rulemaking of all legislation passed by the Committee and enacted by the 89th Legislature to ensure that legislative purposes are properly implemented, including the following:
- HB 26, relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
- HB 109, relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.
- HB 136, relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
- SB 379, relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
- SB 513, relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.
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