Health Care Hearings – April 10

The following legislative and state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between April 11 and May 2.
 
4/13/2015
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 13, 2015 – 10:30 AM
6330 East Highway 290 (ITT Institute Bldg., Theory/Classrooms #3 and #4), Austin
 
The Perinatal Advisory Council 1. Welcome. 2. Approval of the Minutes. (Meeting February 11, 2015) 3. Status of Draft Rules proposed for Neonatal Levels of Care. 4. Discussion on Maternal Levels of Care. 5. Lunch. (Recess) 6. Discussion on Maternal Level of Care. 7. Public Comment. 8. Set agendas, dates, times and locations of upcoming meetings in 2015. 9. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: David Williams, 512/380-4374
 
House Human Services Committee
April 13, 2015 – 02:00 PM or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E2.030, Austin
 
The committee will meet to take up and consider the following bills, among others: HB 1541 – Burkett | et al., Relating to peer specialists, peer services, and the provision of those services under the medical assistance program. HB 2683 – Miller, Rick, Relating to the transfer of the regulation of licensed dyslexia practitioners and licensed dyslexia therapists to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. HB 2990 – Keough, Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to obtain criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment and certain current employees. HB 2789 – Raymond, Relating to trauma-informed care training for certain employees of state supported living centers and intermediate care facilities. HB 3523 – Raymond | et al., Relating to improving the delivery and quality of Medicaid acute care services and long-term care services and supports. HB 2787 – Springer, Relating to authorization for certain health care facilities to secure residents with wheelchair safety belts. HB 1873 – Naishtat, Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of self-directed mental health services in the integrated Medicaid managed care system. HB 1259 – King, Susan, Relating to the work requirements of the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Contact: Jim Terrell (512) 463-0786
 
4/14/2015
 
House Public Health Committee
April 14, 2015 – 08:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E2.012, Austin
 
The committee will meet to take up and consider the following bills: HB 606 – Davis, Sarah, Relating to a study on the benefits of prenatal surgical procedures to treat birth defects. HB 635 – Price, Relating to the disposition of fetal remains. HB 869 – Leach | et al., Relating to a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. HB 1145 – Raney, Relating to the establishment of an information clearinghouse to facilitate embryo adoption and the provision by physicians of embryo adoption information to certain patients. HB 1623 – Laubenberg | et al., Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under the Medicaid program. HB 1670 – Sheets | et al., Relating to the possession and removal of a placenta from a hospital or birthing center. HB 1874 – Zerwas | et al., Relating to the establishment of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. HB 1878 – Laubenberg | et al., Relating to the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting. HB 2004 – Darby, Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services in rural areas. HB 2082 – Laubenberg | et al., Relating to developing a pilot program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain children. HB 2271 – Sheffield, Relating to the prescription drug donation program; authorizing fees. HB 2584 – Naishtat, Relating to the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining certain medical conditions. HB 2602 – Coleman | et al., Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants. HB 2641 – Zerwas, Relating to the exchange of electronic health information in this state. HB 2675 – Larson, Relating to exempting manufacturers engaged in certain commercial research and development from registration under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. HB 2696 – Howard, Relating to a grant program for, and a study on, reducing workplace violence in certain health facilities. HB 2849 – Sheffield, Relating to the qualifications for a coronal polishing certificate. HB 2906 – Davis, Sarah, Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy. HB 3427 – Farney, Relating to the confidentiality of birth and death records. HB 3464 – Muñoz, Jr., Relating to the processing and payment of claims for reimbursement by providers under the Medicaid program. HB 3476 – Coleman, Relating to the provision and reimbursement of home telemonitoring services, telemedicine medical services, and telehealth services under the Medicaid program. HB 3519 – Guerra, Relating to the use of home telemonitoring services under the Medicaid program. Contact: Rudy England (512) 463-0806
 
Senate Business & Commerce Committee
April 14, 2015 – 08:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, Austin
 
The committee will meet to take up and consider the following bills, among others: SB 1774 – Menéndez, Relating to the definition of serious mental illness for purposes of certain group health benefit plans. SB 2003 – Eltife | et al., Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening. Contact: Brady Faglie (512) 463-0365
 
House Ways & Means Committee
April 14, 2015 – 08:30 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E2.010, Austin
 
The committee will meet to take up and consider the following bill, among others: HB 746 – Bohac, Relating to the exclusion from total revenue of certain payments received by health care providers for purposes of computing the franchise tax. Contact: Jennifer Rabb (512) 463-0822
 
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
April 14, 2015 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Tower II, Room 225, Austin
 
Enforcement Committee Meeting. The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Enforcement Committee will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the committee which are listed in the agenda, as follows: Pending Complaints (including cases recommended for closure) Discussion with staff to review procedures for resolving open enforcement actions. The Committee may meet from time to time in Executive Session with respect to the above items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. Note: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids, services, or special accommodations should contact Ms. Mary Feys at 512-305-6901 a minimum of two (2) working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate accommodations can be made. Additional Information Contact: Mary Feys, 512/305-6901
 
Correctional Managed Health Care Committee
April 14, 2015 – 01:00 PM
209 W 14th St, Suite 500, 5th Floor Conference Room, Austin
 
Correctional Managed Health Care Committee I.Call to Order II.Recognitions and Introductions III.Consent Items 1.Approval of Excused Absences 2.Approval of CMHCC Meeting Minutes, December 9, 2014 3.TDCJ Health Services Monitoring Reports Operational Review Summary Data Grievance and Patient Liaison Statistics Preventive Medicine Statistics Utilization Review Monitoring Capital Assets Monitoring Accreditation Activity Summary Active Biomedical Research Project Listing Administrative Segregation Mental Health Monitoring 4.University Medical Directors Reports The University of Texas Medical Branch Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 5.Summary of CMHCC Joint Committee / Work Group Activities IV.Update on Financial Reports V.Summary of Critical Correctional Health Care Personnel Vacancies 1.Texas Department of Criminal Justice 2.Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3.The University of Texas Medical Branch VI.Medical Directors Updates 1.Texas Department of Criminal Justice Health Services Division FY 2014 First Quarter Report 2.Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3.The University of Texas Medical Branch VII.Hepatitis C Policy and Program Update; and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Policy and Program Update- Stephanie Zepeda, Pharm D, Director, Pharmacy Services, UTMB CMC VIII. Public Comments IX. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Marsha Brumley, 936/437-3542
 
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
April 14, 2015 – 02:00 PM or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E2.026, Austin
 
The committee will meet to take up and consider the following bills, among others: HB 956 – Turner, Chris, Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim. HB 1403 – Sheets, Relating to the definition of health care liability claim for the purposes of certain laws governing those claims. HB 1779 – Murr, Relating to the confidentiality of a physician's patient information in certain judicial proceedings. Contact: Beth Klunder (512) 463-0790
 
4/15/2015
 
Senate Health & Human Services Committee
April 15, 2015 – 08:00 AM
Texas Capitol, Senate Chamber, Austin
 
The committee will meet to take up and consider the following bills: SB 1583 – Taylor, Van, Relating to classifying synthetic cannabinoid or cathinone as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. SB 1641 – West, Relating to developing and maintaining risk assessment criteria for use in determining whether an elderly or disabled person is in imminent risk of abuse. SB 1794 – Creighton, Relating to the requirement to obtain a license to practice as an anesthesiologists assistant; imposing fees. SB 1814 – Kolkhorst, Relating to establishment of a child-care facility database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website. SB 1880 – Zaffirini, Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers. Contact: Meagan Kirby (512) 463-0360
 
House State Affairs Committee
April 15, 2015 – 10:30 AM or upon adjournment
Reagan Building, Room 140, Austin
 
The committee will meet to take up and consider the following bill, among others: HB 3074 – Springer | et al., Relating to the provision of artificially administered nutrition and hydration and life-sustaining treatment. HB 3183 – Naishtat | et al., Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant patient. Contact: Toni Barcelona (512) 463-0814
 
House Insurance Committee
April 15, 2015 – 02:00 PM or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E2.036, Austin
 
The committee will meet to take up and consider the following bills, among others: HB 2219 – Coleman | et al., Relating to health benefit plan coverage for injuries related to certain conduct of a covered individual. HB 2479 – Guerra, Relating to the authority and rights of pharmacy services administrative organizations to conduct the business of independent pharmacies with respect to certain pharmacy benefits. HB 2618 – Muñoz, Jr. | et al., Relating to the regulation of third-party administrators, including pharmacy benefit managers; expanding the requirement of a certificate of authority to engage in an occupation; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. HB 3006 – Coleman, Relating to certain penalties paid to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. Contact: Jesse Sifuentez (512) 463-0788
 
4/16/2015
 
Texas Board of Nursing
April 16, 2015 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225, Austin
 
Texas Board of Nursing Regular Meeting, Agenda available here: https://www.bon.state.tx.us/meetings_board_meetings_2015_April.asp  Additional Information Contact: Patricia Vianes-Cabrera, 512/305-6811
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 16, 2015 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (HHSC, Brown-Heatly Bldg., Public Conference Room), Austin
 
Promoting Independence Advisory Committee. This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/news/meetings/asp the day and time of the meeting. 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. 84th Legislative Session Update. 3. Senate Bill 7 Implementation Update. a. Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Assessment. b. Nursing Facility Carve-In. c. Community First Choice. d. Dual Demonstration Project. 4. STAR+PLUS Waiver Interest List Update. 5. Employment First Task Force Update. 6. State Supported Living Center Update. 7. Public Comment. 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: April Young, 512/424-6911
 
House County Affairs Committee
April 16, 2015 – 10:30 AM or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E2.016, Austin
 
The committee will meet to take up and consider the following bill, among others: HB 1528 – Farrar, Relating to the provision of services to certain HIV-infected individuals. Contact: Katy Reagan (512) 463-0760
 
Texas Board of Nursing
April 16, 2015 – 02:00 PM
333 Guadalupe Street, Austin
 
Board of Nursing for the state of Texas. Notice of public hearing for Consideration of a Proposal from Carrington College To Establish An Associate Degree Nursing Education Program in Mesquite, Texas Date and Time: April 16, 2015 at 2 PM Place: Hobby Building 333 Guadalupe Street Tower 2, Room 225 Austin, Texas The Board will hear testimony from individuals who wish to present information concerning the proposal. Written testimony will also be considered and should be received in the Board's office by April 1, 2015. Address written testimony to: Katherine A. Thomas, MN, RN, FAAN, Executive Director Texas Board of Nursing 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3-460 Austin, Texas 78701-3942. Additional Information Contact: Virginia Ayars, 512/305-7660
 
4/17/2015
 
Texas Board of Nursing
April 17, 2015 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225, Austin
 
Texas Board of Nursing Regular Meeting, Agenda available here: https://www.bon.state.tx.us/meetings_board_meetings_2015_April.asp  Additional Information Contact: Patricia Vianes-Cabrera, 512/305-6811
 
4/18/2015
 
Office of the Governor
April 18, 2015 – 08:30 AM
Hyatt Place Hotel, 3612 Tudor Blvd., Austin
 
Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. I. Call to Order / Roll Call / Introductions II. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Minutes: January 9, 2015 III. Public Comment (limited to 3 minutes per presentation) IV. Discussion and Possible Action on Executive Director's Activity Report (January-March, 2015) V. Discussion and Possible Action on Reports from ExOfficio Agency Representatives Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Department of Aging and Disability Services Department of Family and Protective Services Department of State Health Services Health and Human Services Commission Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Architectural Barriers Texas Workforce Commission VI. Presentation to 2014 Barbara Jordan Media Award Hosts VII. Discussion and Possible Action on Staff Activity Reports (January-March, 2015) VIII. Discussion and Possible Action on 84th Legislative Session Update (based on the Committee's issue areas of Access, Communications, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Health, Housing, Recreation, Transportation, Veterans and Workforce) IX. Discussion and Possible Action on Annual Survey: Aging and Disability in Texas X. Discussion and Possible Action on Member Reports on Community Outreach XI. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Nancy Van Loan, 512/463-5739
 
4/20/2015
 
Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
April 20, 2015 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe; Tower II; Suite #225, Austin
 
Board Meeting The Board will discuss and possibly take action regarding the following agenda items: 1. Roll Call 2. Reading and Adoption of the Minutes 3. President's report: Review of Board Mission 4. Executive Director's report: 84th Session/2015 FY 2016-2017 Updates 5. Licensing/training/education committee: A) 10/13/2014, 03/02/2015, 07/13/2015 Examinations, B) UT- Austin Exam Validation, C) Licensing/Examination Process & Improvements 6. Investigative committee: Enforcement Stats 7. Budget committee: FY 2015 Status Report 8. Public Comment 9. Agreed Order vs. Mark H. Tompkins, DPM; License No. 1301; TSBPME Case No. 14-038 10. Bhavesh Shah, DPM; License No. 1503; TSBPME Case No. 13-019, Agreed Order Compliance Monitoring & review of Executive Summary 11. Angeline D. Dy, DPM License Application Issues & Review 12. Ali Abdul Kareem, DPM License Application Issues & Review 13. Mark D. Cettie, DPM; License No. 0974; Nitrous Oxide Permit Renewal Application Issues & Review 14. Jeremiah A. Graff, DPM; License No. 1864; Nitrous Oxide Permit Application Correspondence Review 15. James E. Kent, DPM; License No. 1927; Nitrous Oxide Permit Application Correspondence Review 16. Resource Information on Topics of Health Care Fraud 17. Set time, date and place for next Board Meeting: Hobby Building (Austin, TX) the board may go into closed Executive session regarding any item on the agenda if permitted under the open meetings act, government code chapter 551. note: items may be taken out of order. Additional Information Contact: Hemant Makan, 512/305-7000
 
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
April 20, 2015 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe – Suite 2-510, Austin
 
InvestigationCommittee (1) Call to order. (2) Public comment. (3) Review and possible action on cases. (4) Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Lea Weiss, 512/305-6900
 
4/21/2015
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 21, 2015 – 09:00 AM
909 West 45th St. (HHSC, Building 2, Room 133), Austin
 
Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee 1. Call to Order: Roll Call of Members/Establish Quorum 2. Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities (TOPDD) Structure Discussion (Vote Required) 3. Public Comment 4. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Angela Morales, 512/206-4544
 
4/22/2015
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 22, 2015 – 10:00 AM
4900 N Lamar Blvd. (HHSC, Brown-Heatly Bldg., Conf. Rm. 1420), Austin
 
Children's Policy Council. This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/news/meetings.asp the day and time of the meeting. 1. Welcome and Introduction 2. Approval of January 21, 2015, Meeting Minutes. 3. Presentation: Children with Special Needs Website, Trademark Media. 4. Committee reports 5. Legislative update: bill tracking 6. CPC Legislative Presentation 7. Discussion of CPC final scheduled meeting 8. Public Comment 9. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Sherry Broberg, 512/420-2856
 
4/23/2015
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 23, 2015 – 09:00 AM
701 W 51st St. (DADS, Winters Bldg., Public Hearing Room), Austin
 
Drug Utilization Review Board 1. Call to Order. 2. Approval of Minutes from January 29, 2015 Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board Meeting. (Vote Required) 3. Hepatitis C Drugs Update: Josh Dominguez, Pharm. D. (Vendor Drug Program). 4. Report of Recent Retrospective DUR Interventions: Larry Dent, Pharm. D., BCPS (Xerox Heritage, LLC). a. Drugs with Abuse Potential. b. Medication Adherence. c. Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs. 5. Reports on Recent Retrospective DUR Proposals: Larry Dent, Pharm. D., BCPS, (Xerox Heritage, LLC). a. Chronic Non-Malignant Pain b. Gastrointestinal Agents Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) c. Depression Management 6. Retrospective DUR Proposals: Larry Dent, Pharm D, BCPS, (Xerox Heritage, LLC). (Vote Required). a. Atypical Antipsychotics: Optimization of Use. b. Diabetes Disease Management. 7. Prospective Prior Authorization Proposals (Clinical Edits): Christine Faulkner, PharmD. (Health Information Designs, LLC). (Vote Required). a. Cough and Cold. b. Leukotriene Modifiers. 8. Retrospective Drug Use Criteria for Outpatient Use in the Vendor Drug Program: Jennifer Seltzer, PharmD. (University of Texas San Antonio). (Vote required). a. Antidepressant Drugs. b. Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications. c. Parenteral Enzyme or Protein Replacement Therapy. d. Histamine H2-Receptor Antagonists. e. Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins. f. Proton Pump Inhibitors. 9. Next Meeting Date: Thursday, July 23, 2015. 10. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Joe Urtado, 512/707-6099
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 23, 2015 – 01:30 PM
2222 West Braker Lane (Disability Rights Texas, Board Room), Austin
 
Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Quality Subcommittee 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Quality Principles Discussion 3. Person-Centered Measures Discussion a. Discussion and Guidance on Person-Centered Planning b. Institute for Person-Centered Practices Feedback 4. Identify and Discuss Emerging Quality Issues of Interest 5. Prepare to Report at the April 30, 2015, Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Meeting 6. Discuss Agenda Items for Next Meeting and Set Date 7. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Kathi Montalbano, 512/730-7409
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 23, 2015 – 01:30 PM
4900 N Lamar Blvd, Brown-Heatly Bldg., Public Hearing Rm, Austin
 
STAR+PLUS Stakeholder Meeting. Call-in: 1-877-226-9790 Access Code: 6473780 This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/news/meetings.asp the day and time of the meeting. 1. Welcome 2. Financial Update* 3. Dual Demonstration Update* 4. Community First Choice Update* 5. Nursing Facility Carve-in Update* 6. Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Update* 7. Long-term Services and Supports Update* 8. Health Plan Management Update* 9. STAR+PLUS Waiver Interest List* 10. Questions Regarding STAR+PLUS Program* *Public comment will be taken on this agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Charles Bredwell, 512/462-6337
 
4/24/2015
 
Department of State Health Services
April 24, 2015 – 09:00 AM
Texas Children's Hospital, Meyer Bldg, 1919 S Braeswood Blvd., Houston
 
Injury Prevention Committee of the Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Call to Order/Roll Call Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Implementation and evaluation of hospital-based injury prevention 2. Planning for 2015 Injury Prevention committee activities 3. State and national injury prevention updates 4. Scheduling of future meetings General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary of this meeting for the next GETAC meeting Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Phil Lockwood, 512/776-7111
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 24, 2015 – 09:00 AM
701 W 51st St. (DADS, Winters Bldg., Public Hearing Room), Austin
 
Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee. 1. Call to Order. 2. Approval of Minutes from January 30, 2015, Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee meeting. (Vote Required). 3. Old Business: Report on HHSC decisions on acceptance of the P&T Committee recommendations from the January 30, 2015 meeting. 4. New Business: 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. Antihyperuricemics g. Antiparkinsons Agents h. Beta-Blockers i. Bile Salts j. BPH Treatments k. Bronchodilators, Beta Agonist l. COPD Agents m. Cough & Cold n. Erythropoiesis Stimulating Proteins o. Glucocorticoids, Inhaled p. HAE Treatments q. Hypoglycemics, SGLT2 r. Immune Globulins s. Lincosamides/Oxazolidinones/Streptogramins t. Lipotropics, Other u. Lipotropics, Statins v. PAH Agents, Oral and Inhaled w. Pancreatic Enzymes x. Sedative Hypnotics 5. New Business: New drugs to be reviewed for the Medicaid PDL. a. Acne Agents, Topical/Onexton w/Pump b. Analgesics, Narcotic Long/Hysingla ER c. Colony Stimulating Factors/Neulasta Kit d. Bronchodilators, Beta Agonist/Striverdi Respimat e. Hypoglycemics, Insulins/Afrezza f. Intranasal Rhinitis/Flonase OTC g. Phosphate Binders/Auryxia h. Ulcerative Colitis Agents/Uceris (rectal) 6. Therapeutic and Clinical Drug Reviews and Updates: Chris Andrews, Pharm. D., Magellan Medicaid Administration. 7. Executive Work Session. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 531, and in accordance with Title 1, Texas Administrative Code, Part 15, Subchapter F, s354.1928, the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee may meet in Executive Session on one or more items listed under New Business. 8. Announcements of Drugs Recommended for the Medicaid PDL. 9. Adjourn. 10. Next Meeting Date: July 24, 2015. Additional Information Contact: Joe Urtado, 512/707-6099
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 29, 2015 – 01:30 PM
Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
 
State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee. 1. Adoption of the October 22, 2014, Meeting Minutes. 2. Legislative update. 3. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Agency Update.* a. Senate Bill 1150 workgroup b. Recent Managed Care Expansions and Initiatives c. 1115 Waiver Home and Community Based Services Settings Transition Plan Update 4. Discussion of Committee Recommendations contained in the October, 2014, State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee report to the Executive Commissioner.* 5. Network Adequacy.* 6. Discussion of future meeting agenda items. 7. Public Comment. 8. Adjournment. *Public comment will be taken on this agenda item. Contact: Charles Bredwell, Program Specialist, HHSC, 512-462-6337, charles.bredwell@hhsc.state.tx.us.
 
5/1/2015
 
Office of the Governor
May 1, 2015 – 08:00 AM
1100 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin
 
Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Board I. Call to order and roll call II. Introduction of staff III. Discussion and Possible Action on approval of last meeting's minutes IV. Discussion and Possible Action on Statewide applicant presentations Texas Municipal Police Association Children's Advocacy Center, Expand Capacity to Serve Abused Children Statewide GenAustin, clubGen GenAustin, Girls Now! Texas State University-San Marcos, Institute for Criminal Justice Studies (ICIS) Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Project Center for Learning and Development, Encircle: A Collaboration Partnership for our Youth Do the Write Thing, Texas Do the Write Thing Challenge Big Brother/Sister, One-to-One School-Based Mentoring for Delinquency Prevention Youth Advocate Programs, Inc., Texas YAP Diversion Services Rainbow Days, Texas Prevention Training Initiative Girl Scouts of Central Texas, Girls Scouts Beyond Bars Alamo Area Council of Government, Texas School Safety Initiative Alamo Area Council of Government, Texas School Marshal Licensing Program Texas Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs, Passport to Manhood Serving High-Risk Youth in Areas of Texas V. Discussion and Possible Action on next board meeting VI. Adjournment.  Additional Information Contact: Lance White, 512/463-1919
 
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