The following state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between April 15 and May 5.
4/17/2017
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee
April 17, 2017 – 08:00 AM
1701 N Congress Avenue, Austin
Oversight Committee Meeting Agenda William B. Travis Building 1701 N Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701 Suite 6-127, Carson Leslie Conference Room April 17, 2017 8:00 a.m. The Oversight Committee may discuss or take action regarding any item on this agenda, and as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., may meet in closed session concerning any purpose permitted by the Act. Anyone wishing to offer public comments must notify the Chief Executive Officer in writing prior to the start of the meeting. The Committee may limit the time a member of the public may speak. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call/Excused Absences 3. Grant Nos. RP101219 and DP140067 * Contract amendments 4. Consultation with Counsel 5. Future Meeting Dates and Agenda Items 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Kristen Doyle, 512/463-3190
4/18/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 18, 2017 – 10:00 AM
1100 West 49th St. (Department of State Heath Services, Moreton Building, Room 100), Austin
Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee AGENDA: Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee April 18, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Department of State Health Services Moreton Building Room 100 1100 West 49th St. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Update from the Chair of the Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee 3. Review and approval of meeting minutes from January 23, 2017 4. Ethics presentation 5. Presentation by Elena Marks of Episcopal Health Foundation 6. Staff updates a. Health Quality Institute: Research on other states' value-based initiatives b. Quality Monitoring Program and initiatives: Long-term services and supports value-based programs c. Health Quality Institute: Healthcare Quality Plan 7. Legislative update 8. Facilitated Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee strategic planning exercise a) Discussion of drafted mission and vision statements b) Discussion on next steps for identifying values, goals, strategies, and timelines 9. Committee discussion on initial priorities and work plan 10. Action items for staff or member follow-up 11. Public comment 12. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/487-3313
4/20/2017
Texas Board of Nursing
April 20, 2017 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225, Austin
Texas Board of Nursing Section 46.035 of the Texas Penal Code prohibits handgun licensees from carrying their handguns at government meetings such as this one. This prohibition applies to both concealed carry and open carry by handgun licensees. Handgun licensees are required by law to refrain from carrying their handguns at this meeting. Full agenda available here. Additional Information Contact: Patricia Vianes, 512/305-6811
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 20, 2017 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Promoting Independence Advisory Committee AGENDA: Promoting Independence Advisory Committee April 20, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Welcome and introductions 4. Discussion and adoption of January 19, 2017, meeting minutes 5. Status of General Appropriations Act 6. Discussion of Health and Human Services System complaint process 7. Agency update a. STAR Kids implementation b. Relocation contracts c. Ventilator work group update 8. Discussion of employment services and inter-agency cooperation between Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Workforce Commission 9. Committee work session regarding the Community First Choice Assessment revision 10. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Jennie Costillow, 512/424-6918
4/21/2017
Texas Board of Nursing
April 21, 2017 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225, Austin
Texas Board of Nursing Section 46.035 of the Texas Penal Code prohibits handgun licensees from carrying their handguns at government meetings such as this one. This prohibition applies to both concealed carry and open carry by handgun licensees. Handgun licensees are required by law to refrain from carrying their handguns at this meeting. Full agenda available here. Additional Information Contact: Patricia Vianes, 512/305-6811
Department of State Health Services
April 21, 2017 – 09:00 AM
Moody Gardens Hotel, 7 Hope Boulevard, Galveston
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Education Committee Call to Order/Introductions Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Review the following objectives from the GETAC Strategic Plan for Texas Emergency Healthcare System presented at GETAC in November 2016: Clinical Care objectives: a. Identify high priority clinical areas for dissemination of current information, standards, and opportunities for education b. Advocate for the designation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as an essential public service c. Reduce time from onset of illness/injury to definitive care d. Deliver the highest quality care across the continuum of the Emergency Healthcare System e. Utilize evidence-based / best practice metrics to assess all elements of the Emergency Healthcare System Performance Improvement objectives: a. Reduce the disability and mortality incidence from time sensitive medical conditions in the state of Texas b. Develop comprehensive processes to enhance performance improvement efforts in emergency healthcare 2. Review progress on Texas effort (based on the Hartford Consensus III and the Stop the Bleed projects) to develop a coalition relating to the empowering of the public to serve as first responders in intentional mass casualty and active shooter events, identify education stakeholders and Education Committee goals towards coalition implementation 3. Continuing education requirements for all levels of EMS personnel 4. Report on GETAC Education, EMS, and Medical Directors Committees joint workgroup efforts to examine education availability of paramedic education in rural and frontier areas of Texas 5. Review Collaboration of Community Health Worker Program from February 2017 meeting Scheduling of future meetings Announcements General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's Discretion) Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker, 512/776-7111
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 21, 2017 – 09:00 AM
701 West 51st St., Health and Human Services Commission, John H. Winters Building, Public Hearing Room 125, Austin
Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services Agenda: Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services April 21, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125 701 West 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 Teleconference Access: 1-877-820-7831 Passcode: 834918# 1. Opening remarks and introductions 2. Approval of minutes from January 18, 2017, committee meeting 3. Ethics and Open Meetings Act presentations 4. Review and approval of draft bylaws 5. Legislative update 6. System spotlight 7. Utilization Review Protocol update 8. Public comment 9. Discussion of update to the Plan for the Appropriate and Timely Provision of Mental Health Services 10. Discussion of the development of a comprehensive plan for forensic services 11. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Erin Foley, 512/206-5056
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 21, 2017 – 01:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Employment First Task Force AGENDA: Employment First Task Force April 21, 2017 1 p.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review of January 18, 2017, meeting summary 3. Public comment 4. Discussion of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Section 511 Limitations on Use of Subminimum Wage 5. Presentation on employment modules 6. Update on employment services pilot 7. Update on filed bills related to employment for individuals with disabilities 8. Review of Employment First Task Force legislative initiatives 9. Employment First Task Force future planning discussion 10. Discussion of other legislation relevant to the Employment First Task Force 11. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Marc Mullins, 512/438-3641
4/24/2017
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
April 24, 2017 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Room 2-225, Austin
Interagency Prescription Monitoring Program Work Group Meeting A G E N D A I. Call to Order II. Review of Meeting Minutes Held January 30, 2017 III. Update on Program a) Statistics b) Threshold reporting c) Proposed legislation impacting the Prescription Monitoring Program IV. Open Discussion V. Adjourn.
Additional Information Contact: Allison Benz, 512/305-8037
4/25/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 25, 2017 – 11:00 AM
909 West 45th St.(Department of State Health Services, Building 552, Room 212), Austin
Block Grant Subcommittee AGENDA: Behavioral Health Advisory Committee Block Grant Subcommittee April 25, 2017 11 a.m. Meeting Site: Department of State Health Services Building 552, Room 212 909 West 45th St. Austin, TX 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of minutes – vote required 3. Update on block grant website assignment 4. Review of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment site visit 5. Initial preparation for 2018-2019 block grant application 6. Public comment 7. Planning for next meeting 8. Closing remarks Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Carissa Dougherty, 512/206-5347
4/27/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 27, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission , Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Redesign Advisory Committee AGENDA: Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee April 27, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 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 (HHSC) 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. Welcome and Chair report 2. Review and adoption of January 26, 2017, meeting minutes (Vote required) 3. Open Meetings Act update 4. Presentation from Corporation for Supportive Housing 5. Legislative update 6. Lunch 7. Update on current managed care initiatives 8. Discussion of Home and Community-based Services settings 9. Discussion of STAR Kids 10. Break 11. Subcommittee updates a. Day Habilitation and Employment Services b. Transition to Managed Care 12. Discuss committee goals and subcommittee structure 13. Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Managed Care Pilot and Texas Home Living carve-in 14. Discuss IDD System Redesign Advisory Committee recommendation and action item process 15. Public comment 16. Discuss July 2017 agenda topics and action items 17. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Tony Moreno, 512/462-6278
4/28/2017
Department of State Health Services
April 28, 2017 – 09:00 AM
John Peter Smith Hospital, 1500 South Main Street, Fort Worth
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Injury Prevention Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Approval of Minutes from February 2017 meeting Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Identification of high priority areas for the Injury Prevention Committee's focus based on incidence of preventable diseases 2. Review the revised objectives from the Strategic Plan for the Texas Emergency Healthcare System and develop the Injury Prevention Committee action items and strategies for implementation 3. Establishment of a subcommittee to pilot test a submersion report form 4. Development and implementation of an injury prevention orientation for trauma managers 5. Evidence-Based Distracted Driving Prevention Fact sheet 6. Evidence-Based Childhood Drowning Prevention Fact Sheet 7. Development of a user guide' for Hospital-Based Injury Prevention Components document 8. Evaluation of Hospital-Based Injury Prevention Components document General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's Discretion) Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next meeting date Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker, 512/776-7111
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 28, 2017 – 09:00 AM
701 West 51st St. (Department of Aging and Disability Services, Winters Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Drug Utilization Review Board AGENDA: Drug Utilization Review Board April 28, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Department of Aging and Disability Services Winters Building Public Hearing Room 701 West 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order 2. Approval of minutes from January 27, 2017 (Vote required) 3. Old business: Report on Health and Human Services Commission decisions on acceptance of the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board recommendations from the January 27, 2017, meeting 4. New business: Public comment on drug classes to be reviewed for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL): a. Anti-allergens, oral b. Antibiotics, inhaled c. Anticoagulants d. Antidepressants, other e. Antidepressants, SSRIs f. Antidepressants, tricyclic g. Antihyperuricemics h. Antiparkinson agents i. Anxiolytics j. Beta-blockers k. Bile salts l. BPH treatments m. Bronchodilators, beta agonist n. COPD agents o. Cough and cold p. Erythropoiesis stimulating proteins q. Glucocorticoids, inhaled r. HAE treatments s. Hepatitis C agents t. Hypoglycemics, SGLT2 u. Immune globulins v. Lincosamides / oxazolidinones / streptogramins w. Lipotropics, other x. Lipotropics, statins y. PAH Agents, oral and inhaled z. Pancreatic enzymes aa. Sedative hypnotics bb. Urea cycle disorders, oral Public Comment on new drugs to be reviewed for the Medicaid PDL: a. Alzheimer's agents / Namzaric Dose Pack b. Hypoglycemics, Incretin Mimetics / Enhancers / Adlyxin c. Hypoglycemics, Incretin Mimetics / Enhancers / Soliqua d. Hypoglycemics, Incretin Mimetics / Enhancers / Xultophy e. Hypoglycemics, Insulins / Basaglar Kwikpen f. Immunomodulators, Atopic Dermatitis / Eucrisa g. Stimulants and related agents / Vyvanse chewable tablet 5. Therapeutic and clinical drug reviews and updates – Chris Andrews, Pharm. D., Magellan Medicaid Administration 6. Executive work session Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 531.071, and in accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 354, Subchapter F, Section 354.1941(c)(2), the DUR Board may meet in executive session on one or more items listed under new business as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. 7. Lunch 8. Announcements of drugs recommended for the Medicaid PDL 9. Retrospective DUR: Larry Dent, Pharm. D., BCPS, Xerox Heritage, LLC a. Report on recent retrospective DUR interventions sent: i. Gastrointestinal disorders management ii. Naloxone for opiate-related overdose b. Report on recent retrospective DUR interventions outcome: i. Chronic non-cancer pain ii. Stroke prevention iii. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medication management c. Retrospective DUR proposals: (Vote required) i. Diabetes disease management ii. Management of second generation antipsychotics in youth iii. Management of psychotropic drugs in adults 10. Prospective prior authorization proposals (clinical edits): Christina Faulkner, Pharm. D., Health Information Designs, LLC (Vote required) – Growth hormone (revised) 11. Retrospective drug use, criteria for outpatient use in Vendor Drug Program: Jennifer Seltzer, Pharm. D., University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (Vote required) a. Aerosolized Agents – Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs): Anticholinergic Drugs b. Aerosolized Agents – Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs): B2-Adrenergic Drugs (long-acting) c. Aerosolized Agents – Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs): B2-Adrenergic Drugs (short-acting) d. Aerosolized Agents – Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs): Inhaled Anti-inflammatory Drugs: Corticosteroids e. Antidepressants f. Enzyme replacement therapy g. HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors h. Novel Oral Anticoagulants 12. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Maribel Castoreno, 512/438-4313
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 28, 2017 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd.(Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
AGENDA: Behavioral Health Advisory Committee April 28, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Welcome, opening remarks, and introductions 2. Approval of minutes for January 20, 2017, meeting and review of past action items 3. Intellectual and Developmental Disability and Behavioral Health Services update a. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee recommendations and appointments update b. Rider 73 update c. Opioid grant update 4. Legislative update 5. Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Initiative update 6. Medicaid Policy and Program update 7. Public comment 8. 1115 Waiver update 9. Officer elections- vote required 10. Subcommittee reports a. Block Grant Subcommittee b. Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee c. Data Subcommittee d. Rules Subcommittee e. Self-Directed Care Ad Hoc Subcommittee f. Policy Subcommittee – vote required 11 Approve fiscal year 2018 meeting dates – vote required 12. Public comment 13. Summary of evaluation feedback 14. Planning for next meeting 15. Action items/committee recommendations 16. Closing remarks Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Karissa Sanchez, 512/487-3337
5/3/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
May 3, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd.(Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Policy Council for Children and Families AGENDA: Policy Council for Children and Families May 3, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Update from the Chair 3. Review and approval of meeting minutes from January 18, 2017 4. Ethics presentation 5. Presentation by Anne Dunkelberg of Center for Public Policy Priorities 6. Workgroup presentations a. Legislative update b. Vocational rehabilitation services for students who are blind or visually impaired c. STAR Kids 7. Facilitated strategic planning exercise a. Determine mission and vision b. Discussion on next steps for identifying values, goals, strategies, and timelines 8. 2018 legislative report topic selection a. Timeline b. Topic selection process 9. Action items for staff or member follow-up 10. Public comment 11. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4372
