The following state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between June 3 and June 23.
6/5/2017
Health Professions Council
June 5, 2017 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe, Ste 2-220, Austin
Health Professions Council 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-225 Austin, TX 78701 Council Meeting June 5, 2017 10:00 a.m. Agenda The following items many not necessarily be considered in the order they appear and HPC may act on any agenda item. I Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions, Review Agenda ii Announcements A. Consideration of Minutes from December 12, 2016 B. Budget and Planning Report – 3rd Quarter Review – Budget Review for new members C. Technology Report – Report on ITSS Agencies – Report on Website Progress – Report on Database Upgrade – Laserfiche Upgrade – DIR/VOIP D. Agency Roundtable – Sunset Bills for Agencies – Senator Huffines Bills on Video streaming E. Public Comment – Next Meeting Monday, September 18, 2017 F. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: John Monk, 512/305-8550
6/7/2017
Department of State Health Services
June 7, 2017 – 09:30 AM
Mission Capitol, 8303 North Mopac Expressway, Ste. A201, Austin
Public Health Funding and Policy Committee (PHFPC) This meeting will be available by teleconference. Call-in Number: 1-877-820-7831 Passcode: 899597# The committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Welcome/Call to Order – Committee Chair, Stephen Williams 1. Approval of March 27, 2017 Meeting Minutes* – Committee 2. Update on Data Sharing Between DSHS and Local Health Departments* – Chris Aker 3. Update on Categorization of Local Health Entities*- David Gruber 4. Discussion on Zika Funding for Local Health Entities* – Dr. Umair A. Shah 5. Update on Texas Syndromic Surveillance System* – Dr. Carrie Bradford 6. Update on Identifying Funding Sources Available for Use by Local Health Entities Project* – Stephen Williams 7. Discussion on Defining Core Public Health Services* – Stephen Williams 8. Discussion on Preparations for the 2017 Annual PHFPC Report* – Stephen Williams 9. Stakeholder Comment – Public 10. Agenda Items for Next Meeting* – Stephen Williams 11. Future Meeting Dates/Locations* – Stephen Williams 12. Adjourn – Stephen Williams *Denotes possible action items The committee accepts public testimony at meetings. Persons wishing to address the committee must complete a registration form at the reception desk before the start of the meeting. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the Chair. Additional Information Contact: Glenna Laughlin, 512/776-7770
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
June 7, 2017 – 10:00 AM
Department of State Health Services, Moreton Building, 1100 West 49th Street, Room M-643, Austin
Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS) Advisory Committee Teleconference Call-in Number: 1-646-749-3122 Participant Passcode: 711-929-525 The Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Establish Quorum and Approval of Excused Absences 3. Review of June 7, 2017 Agenda 4. The following items are for discussion and possible action: a) Approval of Minutes of February 22, 2017 Meeting b) Update from the TCNWS c) Update on 85th Legislative Session 5. Final Announcements and Public Comment 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Pam Lauer, 512/776-6723
6/8/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 8, 2017 – 01:30 PM
701 West 51st St. (Department of Aging and Disability Services, John H. Winters Building, Public, Hearing Room), Austin
Hospital Payment Advisory Committee AGENDA: Hospital Payment Advisory Committee June 8, 2017 1:30 p.m. Meeting Site: Department of Aging and Disability Services John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 701 West 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 1. Opening comments: William Galinsky, Hospital Payment Advisory Committee Chair 2. Approval of February 9, 2017, meeting minutes (Vote required) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 3. Inpatient Direct Graduate Medical Education Reimbursement The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes amendments to Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 355, Subchapter J, Division 4, s355.8058, relating to Inpatient Direct Graduate Medical Education (GME) Reimbursement. The proposed amendments are necessary to comply with the 2018-2019 General Appropriations Act (Article II, Health and Human Services Commission, Senate Bill 1, 85th Legislature), which directs HHSC to allow public hospitals not owned by the State and private hospitals to receive GME supplemental payments, provided that the non-federal share is provided. Currently, only state-owned hospitals are eligible to receive GME supplemental payments. The Act allows public hospitals not owned by the State to use intergovernmental transfers (IGT) to provide the non-federal share for Medicaid GME payments to public hospitals. The Act also allows private hospitals with access to allowable matching funds (e.g., local provider fees or other arrangements) to receive Medicaid GME payments. – Kevin Niemeyer, HHSC Rate Analysis for Hospitals 4. Inpatient Hospital Reimbursement HHSC proposes an amendment to TAC Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 355, Subchapter J, Division 4, s355.8052, relating to Inpatient Hospital Reimbursement, to modify the definition of a rural hospital. The proposed amendment is necessary to comply with the 2018-2019 General Appropriations Act (Article II, Health and Human Services Commission, Senate Bill 1, 85th Legislature, Rider 37). Rider 37 directs HHSC to define a rural hospital as (1) a hospital located in a county with 60,000 or fewer persons according to the 2010 U.S. Census; or (2) a hospital designated by Medicare as a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), Sole Community Hospital (SCH), or a Rural Referral Center (RRC) that is not located in a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); or (3) a hospital that (a) has 100 or fewer beds, (b) is designated by Medicare as a CAH, an SCH, or an RRC, and (c) is located in an MSA. Current rule language defines a rural hospital as a hospital in a county with 60,000 or fewer persons based on the 2010 decennial census, a hospital designated by Medicare as a CAH, an SCH, or an RRC. – Selvadas Govind, HHSC Director of Rate Analysis for Hospitals 5. Waiver Payments to Hospitals for Uncompensated Care HHSC proposes amendments to TAC Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 355, Subchapter J, Division 11, s355.8201, relating to Waiver Payments to Hospitals for Uncompensated Care. The proposed rule amendments are necessary to comply with the 2018-2019 General Appropriations Act (Article II, Health and Human Services Commission, Senate Bill 1, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, Rider 37) which revises the definition of a rural hospital as: (1) a hospital located in a county with 60,000 or fewer persons according to the 2010 U.S. Census; or (2) a hospital designated by Medicare as a CAH, an SCH, or an RRC that is not located in a MSA; or (3) a hospital that (a) has 100 or fewer beds, (b) is designated by Medicare as a CAH, an SCH or an RRC, and (c) is located in an MSA. The current rural hospital definition is a hospital located in a county with 60,000 or fewer persons according to the most recent United States Census, a Medicare-designated RRC, an SCH, or an CAH. – Selvadas Govind, HHSC Director of Rate Analysis for Hospitals 6. Public comment 7. Proposed next meeting: August 17, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Suzanna Carter, 512/730-7423
6/9/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 9, 2017 – 9:30 AM
Mahon Library, 1306 9th St., Lubbock, TX 79401
Healthy Texas Women Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Public Hearing. 1. Welcome and opening remarks. 2. Healthy Texas Women Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Application presentation. 3. Public Comment. Please note that Health and Human Services' (HHS) role at the hearing is to take public comments on the waiver application. HHS does not plan to answer questions at the public hearing beyond those requesting basic clarification. Instead, HHS will record public comment about the application draft and post a summary of issues and responses on the HHS website. Public comment will be time-limited per person. 4. Adjourn. The complete application is available online at https://hhs.texas.gov/laws-regulations/policies-rules/waivers/healthy-te…. HHS will be taking comments on the draft application from May 12, 2017, through June 12, 2017. To obtain free copies of the waiver application, submit comments or receive other information about the application, contact Sallie Allen by mail at Health and Human Services Commission, PO Box 13247, Mail Code H-600, Austin, TX 78711-3247; by phone at 512-424-6969; by fax at 512-730-7472; or by email at TX_Medicaid_Waivers@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.
Texas Board of Nursing
June 9, 2017 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe St, Tower III, Room 102, Austin
Elegibility & Disciplinary Advisory Committee TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING 333 GUADALUPE STREET, SUITE 3-460 AUSTIN, TX 78701 Agenda for Eligibility & Disciplinary Advisory Committee Meeting William P. Hobby Building, Tower III, Room 102 Friday, June 9, 2017- 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order. 2. Review and Approval of the Agenda. 3. Review and Approval of the Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2017. 4. Review and discussion of: the Sunset Commission's adopted recommendations; HB 2950; the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact; Board Rule 213.28; and Occupations Code Chapter 53. 5. Review and discussion of the rules/policies related to criminal offenses and licensure of the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Pharmacy Board, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. 6. Review and discussion of the Board's current Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct and discussion from Committee members regarding recommended amendments, including offenses that should be considered for removal from the Guidelines. Additional discussion may include: the nexus to the practice of nursing; consideration of felonies/misdemeanors; moral turpitude; criminal indictments; deferred adjudications/pre-trial diversions; and professional character, and a review of the current sanctions in the Guidelines and mitigation that could/should result in a lower sanction. 7. Items for Future Agenda. 8. Set Future Meeting Date. 9. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Jena Abel, 512/305-6822
Texas Medical Board
June 9, 2017 – 02:30 PM
333 Guadalupe, Tower 2, Room 520C, Austin
Texas Physician Health Program TEXAS PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM Hobby Building PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING 333 Guadalupe, Tower 2, Room 520C Austin, Texas 78701 BOARD AGENDA Friday, June 9, 2017 2:30 p.m. Agenda item numbers are assigned for ease of reference only and do not necessarily reflect the order of their consideration by the Committee. Call to Order; Roll Call; Welcome Agenda Item 1 Discussion, recommendations, and possible action regarding the appointment to the position of Executive Medical Director, Texas Physician Health Program Agenda Item 2 Adjourn Executive Session The Board may close the meeting to the public and continue in executive session for the following reasons: a. Private consultation and advice of legal counsel concerning pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and/or legal matters subject to the attorney-client privilege under the authority of the Open Meetings Act Section 551.071, Government Code b. Deliberations concerning the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee under the authority of the Open Meetings Act Section 551.074, Government Code. While in executive session, the Board will not take any action, make any decision, or vote with regard to any matter that may be considered or discussed. A certified agenda of any executive session will be made. Additional Information Contact: Joan Howard Allen, 512/305-7462
6/12/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 12, 2017 – 08:30 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 2615), Austin
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Subcommittee AGENDA: Texas Council on Consumer Direction Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Subcommittee June 12, 2017 8:30 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 2615 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Roll call and Chair report 2. Vote on summary of February 27, 2017, subcommittee meeting 3. Define subcommittee goals and strategies 4. Discuss subcommittee's training opportunities for the next 12 months 5. Discuss meeting's action items and September 11, 2017, agenda 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Suzanna Carter, 512/730-7423
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 12, 2017 – 12:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd.(Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 2615), Austin
Consumer Directed Services Processes and Expansion Subcommittee AGENDA: Texas Council on Consumer Direction Consumer Directed Services Processes and Expansion Subcommittee June 12, 2017 Noon Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 2615 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Roll call and Chair update 2. Vote on summary of February 27, 2017, subcommittee meeting 3. Presentation and discussion of state plan amendment and waiver process 4. Break 5. Presentation and discussion of Consumer Directed Services' forms and intake process 6. Identify next steps for goals and further develop strategies 7. Review meeting's action items and September 11, 2017, agenda 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Suzanna Carte, 512/730-7423
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 12, 2017 – 03:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 2615), Austin
Training and Outreach Subcommittee AGENDA: Texas Council on Consumer Direction Training and Outreach Subcommittee June 12, 2017 3 p.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 2615 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Roll call and Chair update 2. Vote on summary of February 27, 2017, subcommittee meeting summary 3. Review summary of May 11, 2017, subcommittee meeting summary 4. Review and vote on subcommittee mission 5. Define subcommittee goals and strategies 6. Discuss subcommittee's training opportunities for the next 12 months 7. Review changes to Health and Human Services Consumer Directed Services webpage 8. Discuss meeting's action items and September 11, 2017, agenda topics 9. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Suzanna Carter, 512/730-7423
6/13/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 13, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Texas Council on Consumer Direction AGENDA: Texas Council on Consumer Direction June 13, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Introductions, Chair and Vice-Chair updates 2. Review and approve minutes from February 28, 2017, meeting 3. Overview of Medicaid and CHIP Services Department 4. Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living rates update 5. Discuss Electronic Visit Verification and 21st Century Cures Act 6. Post-legislative session update 7. Lunch break 8. Training on Person-Centered Language and Person-Centered Thinking 9. Break 10. State agency representative updates, including utilization chart review 11. Subcommittee updates and next steps 12. Public comment 13. Discuss meeting's action items and September 12, 2017, agenda 14. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: 512/730-7423
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 13, 2017 – 01:30 PM
701 West 51st St. (Department of Aging and Disability Services, John H. Winters Building, Public, Hearing Room 125E), Austin
Transition to Managed Care Subcommittee AGENDA: Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Transition to Managed Care Subcommittee June 13, 2017 1:30 p.m. Meeting Site: Department of Aging and Disability Services John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125E 701 West 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review and accept April 4, 2017, subcommittee meeting minutes 3. Discuss Medical Transportation Program 4. Discuss Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) dental services 5. IDD webpage update 6. Public comment 7. Discuss future agenda and action items 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Joy Kearney, 512/462-6278
6/14/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 14, 2017 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee AGENDA: STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee June 14, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas, 78751 Texas Penal Code Section 46.035(c) states: "A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Texas Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed or carried in a shoulder or belt holster, in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the entity provided notice as required by that chapter." Please note that this governmental meeting is, in the opinion of counsel representing the Health and Human Services Commission, an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the Health and the Human Services Commission is providing notice of this meeting as required by Chapter 551. In addition, please note that the written communication required by Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07, prohibiting both concealed and open carry of handguns by Texas Government Code Chapter 411 licensees, will be posted at the entrances to this governmental meeting. 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Welcome and opening remarks a. Member introductions b. Meeting logistics 4. Adopt meeting minutes from March 1, 2017, meeting 5. Ethics presentation 6. STAR Kids implementation update 7. STAR Kids screening and assessment instrument update 8. Impact Analysis: Therapy rate reduction 9. Committee member discussion a. STAR Kids workgroup update b. Primary care physicians for 18 to 21 year-old members c. Next steps 10. Public comment 11. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Charles Bredwell, 512/462-6337
6/16/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 16, 2017 – 10:30 AM
701 West 51st St. (Department of Aging and Disability Services, John H. Winters Building, Public, Hearing Rooms 125W and 125C), Austin
Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee AGENDA: Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee June 16, 2017 10:30 a.m. Meeting Site: Department of Aging and Disability Services John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Rooms 125W and 125C 701 West 51st St. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Approval of minutes of March 3, 2017, meeting 2. Review nursing facility administrator cases referred 3. Discuss future Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee meetings and agenda topics. Additional Information Contact: Janie Pulido, 512/438-4417
