Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee provides a forum to promote public-private, multi-stakeholder collaboration in support of quality improvement and value-based payment initiatives for Medicaid, other publicly funded health services and the wider health care system. Members:
| • Paul Aslin, Beach City
• Dana Danaher, DrPH, Austin • Frank Dominguez, El Paso • Rachel Hammon, New Braunfels • Susan Hood, North Richland Hills • Carol Huber, Chair, DrPH, San Antonio • Aliya Hussaini, MD, Austin • Kathy Lee, Gatesville • Luming Li, MD, Sugar Land • Karen Love, Fort Worth • Benjamin McNabb, Pharm. D., Eastland
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• Rachana Patwa, Missouri City
• Joseph Ramon III, RPh, Mission • Vernicka Sales, DO, Houston • Shao-Chee Sim, PhD, Missouri City • Karl Serrao, MD, Corpus Christi • Michael Stanley, MD, Fort Worth • Roberto Villarreal, MD, Seguin • David Weden, Buda Ex Officio Representatives • Lisa C. Kirsch, Vice-Chair, Austin • Mike Ragain, MD, Lubbock • Shayna Spurlin, College Station
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- Welcome and roll call. The meeting was convened by David Weden.
- Consideration of August 18, 2025, draft meeting minutes. The minutes were approved as drafted
- HHSC staff presentations:
Quality Data Analytics and Reporting: This update focused on work on alternative payment models (APM), with calendar year 2024 reports having been received and under review by the team. Emphasis was placed on collaboration with managed care organizations (MCOs), providers, and community partners to ensure quality improvement strategies align with real-world needs.
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