Health Care Hearings – August 14

The following legislative and state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between August 15 and September 2.
 
8/15/2016
 
Department of State Health Services
August 15, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Williamson County EMS, 321 West Eighth Street, Georgetown
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Advanced Practice Paramedic Task Force The Task Force will have a joint meeting of the GETAC's Medical Directors Committee, Education Committee, and EMS Committee. Call to Order/Roll Call – Sharon Malone, MD, Task Force Chair Call to Order/Roll Call – Jeff Beeson, DO, Medical Director Committee Chair Call to Order/Roll Call – Jodie Harbert, Education Committee Chair Call to Order/Roll Call – Dudley Wait, EMS Committee Chair Discussion and possible action on the following items: – Task Force and Committees Members 1. Continue to identify elements required for the Community Health Paramedic program. General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at discretion of Task Force and Committee Chairpersons) Summary for GETAC meeting report – Task Force and Committees Members Announcements – Sharon Malone, MD, Task Force Chair Review and list Agenda items for next meeting – Sharon Malone, MD, Task Force Chair Next Meeting Date – Sharon Malone, MD, Task Force Chair Adjournment – Task Force and Committee Chairpersons. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker, 512/776-7111
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 15, 2016 – 01:00 PM
701 West 51st St., Department of Aging and Disability Services, Public Hearing Room, 701 West 51st, St., Austin
 
Employment First Task Force 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review of July 18, 2016 meeting summary 3. Chair report on Employment First activities and related topics 4. Employment First Task Force report discussion 5. Member updates related to Employment First activities 6. Public comment 7. Adjourn Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Marc Mullins, Program Specialist, Employment Initiatives, Department of Aging and Disability Services, 512-438-3641, Marc.Mullins@dads.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. Additional Information Contact: April Young, 512/424-6911
 
8/16/2016
 
Texas Medical Board
August 16, 2016 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 780, Austin
 
Disciplinary Panel 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension With Notice pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, s164.059, of the license of Craig C. Beasley, M.D.; License No. K1160. 4. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Laura Fleharty, 512/305-7174
 
House Select Committee on Mental Health
August 16, 2016 – 10:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E2.016, Austin
 
The Select Committee on Mental Health will meet to hear invited testimony related to mental health / behavioral health care services in Texas. Subject matters for testimony include, but are not limited to, substance abuse, homelessness, and veterans. Testimony will also identify gaps in programs and identify ways in which the delivery of mental health / behavioral health services may be improved. Invited testimony only. Contact: Sandra Talton (512) 463-0470
 
8/17/2016
 
House Select Committee on Mental Health
August 17, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E2.016, Austin
 
The Select Committee on Mental Health will meet to hear public testimony related to mental health / behavioral health care services in Texas. Testimony is limited to 3 minutes. Contact: Sandra Talton (512) 463-0470
 
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
August 17, 2016 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2 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) #s: 2015-157, 2015-287, 2016-125, 2016-148, 2016-156, 2016-157, 2016-163, 2016-164, 2016-165, 2016-166, 2016-167, 2016-168, 2016-170, 2016-172, 2016-187, 2016-202, 2016-212, 2016-221, 2016-226, 2016-230, 2016-232. Requests to expunge #'s: NA. 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. Discussion and comments from Committee Chair concerning business, activities or issues. To vote on the continuation of delegation of staff review for certain violations and staff informal conferences. Additional Information Contact: Mary Feys, 512/305-6901
 
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee
August 17, 2016 – 10:00 AM
1400 N. Congress Avenue, Rm. E1.012, Austin
 
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. Adoption of Minutes from the May 18 and May 19 meetings 4. Public Comment* 5. Chief Executive Officer Report 6. Chief Scientific Officer Report and Grant Award Recommendations 7. Chief Prevention and Communications Officer Report and Grant Award Recommendations 8. Chief Product Development Officer Report 9. Scientific Research and Prevention Program Committee Appointments 10. FY 2017 Honoraria Policy 11. Health & Safety Code Section 102.1062 Waivers 12. Proposed Amendments to 25 T.A.C. Chapters 701 – 703 13. Internal Auditor Report Internal Audit Follow-Up Procedures Over Prior Year Grant Management Findings Internal Audit Report Over Commodity and Service Contract 14. Chief Operating Officer Report 15. Contract Approvals Economic Assessment of Cost of Cancer in Texas Due Diligence Services Strategic Communications Outside Legal Services 16. Subcommittee Business Diversity Subcommittee Charter Amendments for Prevention, Product Development, Scientific Research, and Audit Subcommittees 17. Chief Compliance Officer Report 18. FY 2017 Program Priorities Process 19. Compliance Investigation Pursuant to Health & Safety Code – 102.2631 20. Consultation with General Counsel 21. Future Meeting Dates and Agenda Items Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Kristen Doyle, 512/463-3190
 
Department of State Health Services
August 17, 2016 – 02:00 PM
Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Robert E. Moreton Building, Public Hearing Room M-100,, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin
 
State Health Services Council Work Session The State Health Services Council will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Call to Order 1. Operations Plan for Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council 2. Rules Scheduled for Action by Council on August 18, 2016 (Public comments will be taken with each rule discussion for the following rules.) a. Amendments to rules concerning injury prevention and control b. Amendments to rules concerning the operation of the Cancer Registry c. Amendment to a rule and new rule concerning the immunization registry d. Amendments to rules concerning the control of communicable diseases e. Amendments to rules concerning the Texas HIV State Pharmacy Assistance Program f. Amendment to a rule concerning mental health case management g. Amendments to rules concerning mental health services admission, continuity, and discharge h. Repeal of rules and new rules concerning Texas asbestos health protection i. Repeal of rules and new rules concerning current good manufacturing practice and good warehousing practice in manufacturing, packing, or holding human food and new sanitary transportation of human foods 3. General Public Comment Adjourn The Council accepts public testimony at meetings. Persons wishing to address the Council must complete a registration form at the reception desk before the start of the meeting. The Council observes a three-minute time limit per speaker on public comments. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the Chair. Additional Information Contact: Carolyn Bivens, 512/776-2370
 
8/18/2016
 
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
August 18, 2016 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2 Room 225, Austin
 
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee which are listed on this Agenda. The Committee may meet from time-to-time in Executive Session with respect to the Agenda items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. Dr. Cynthia Tays may make a brief oral report to the Board on matters of current interest, including committee assignments. The Board will discuss appointments (if any) of future Board members. Outgoing Board members Dr. Larry Montgomery, Dr. Patrick Thomas, and Ms. Anne Boatright terms all expired in February 2015. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Mary Feys, 512/305-6901
 
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
August 18, 2016 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2 Room 225, Austin
 
Licensure and Education Committee. The Licensure and Educational Committee of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee which are listed on this Agenda. The Committee may meet from time-to-time in Executive Session with respect to the Agenda items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. 5. Licensure and educational standards committee business 5.1 Request to Sit for the Texas Jurisprudence Examination 5.1.1 Carroll Green, New Applicant 5.2 Request to Sit for the Texas Jurisprudence Examination and be Reinstated from a Revoked Status 5.2.1 Neal Scott Hawkins, Revoked Applicant 5.3 Request to Sit for the Texas Jurisprudence Examination and be Reinstated from a Non-Renewable Status 5.3.1 Larry Wayne Renfro, Non-Renewable Applicant 5.4 Discussion and Comments from Committee Chair Concerning Committee Business, Activities or Issues. 5.5 Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Mary Feys, 512/305-6901
 
Department of State Health Services
August 18, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Robert E. Moreton Building, Public Hearing Room M-100, 1100 West 49th St, Austin
 
The State Health Services Council will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Call to Order 1. Approval of May 18-19, 2016 Minutes* 2. Commissioner's Report regarding Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Family and Community Health Services, Disease Control and Prevention Services, Regulatory Services, Regional and Local Health Services, Chief Operating Office, Chief Financial Office, health and human services transformation update, legislative appropriations request development, Zika virus update, and staff and program recognitions 3. Recognition of Current and Former State Health Services Council Members 4. Consent Agenda – Recommend to the Health and Human Services Commission the proposal of the following rule actions for public comment* a. Amendments to rules concerning injury prevention and control b. Amendments to rules concerning the operation of the Cancer Registry c. Amendment to a rule and new rule concerning the immunization registry d. Amendments to rules concerning the control of communicable diseases e. Amendments to rules concerning the Texas HIV State Pharmacy Assistance Program f. Amendment to a rule concerning mental health case management g. Amendments to rules concerning mental health services admission, continuity, and discharge h. Repeal of rules and new rules concerning Texas asbestos health protection i. Repeal of rules and new rules concerning current good manufacturing practice and good warehousing practice in manufacturing, packing, or holding human food and new sanitary transportation of human foods 5. General Public Comment Adjourn * Denotes action items. The Council accepts public testimony at meetings. Persons wishing to address the Council must complete a registration form at the reception desk before the start of the meeting. The Council observes a three-minute time limit per speaker on public comments. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the Chair. Additional Information Contact: Carolyn Bivens, 512/776-2370
 
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
August 18, 2016 – 09:30 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2 Room 225, Austin
 
Enforcement Committee. 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) #s: 2016-212. Requests to expunge #'s: 101-373,104-042, 109-094, 2013-085, 2013-312. 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. Discussion and comments from Committee Chair concerning business, activities or issues. Additional Information Contact: Mary Feys, 512/305-6901
 
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
August 18, 2016 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2 Room 225, Austin
 
Rules Committee. The Rules Committee of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will consider and act on matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee which are listed on this Agenda. The Committee may meet from time-to-time in Executive Session with respect to the Agenda items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. 7. Rules committee business 7.1 Discussion and Consideration of Rule Amendments. 8 7.1.1 Discussion and consideration to adopt amendment to Rule 72.6 (Time, Place and Scope of Examination). 7.1.2 Discussion and consideration to adopt amendment to Rule 78.6(a) (Required Fees and Charges). 7.1.3 Discussion and consideration of adopt Rule Review for Chapter 74 (Chiropractic Radiologic Technologists). 7.1.4 Discussion and consideration to adopt amendment to Rule 74.1 (Definitions). 7.1.5 Discussion and consideration to adopt amendment to Rule 74.2 (Registration of Chiropractic Radiologic Technologists). 7.2 Discussion and comments from Committee Chair concerning Committee business, activities or issues. 7.3 Adjournmen. Additional Information Contact: Mary Feys, 512/305-6901
 
Department of Information Resources
August 18, 2016 – 10:00 AM
300 West 15th Street, Room 103, William P. Clements Bldg, Austin
 
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Witness Registration 2. Consider approval of Board meeting minutes A. Approve Minutes of May 19, 2016, DIR Board Meeting – Action B. Approve Minutes of May 26, 2016, DIR Board Meeting – Action 3. Executive Director's Report on Agency Performance 4. Finance Update A. Board Subcommittee Report on Audit and Finance B. FY16-Q3 Financial Statements C. Consider approval of FY16 Operating Budget Amendments – Action D. Consider approval of FY17 Annual Operating Budget – Action E. Consider approval of FY17 Administrative Fees – Action F. Consider approval of FY18-19 Legislative Appropriations Request – Action 5. Internal Audit Update A. Staff Report B. Consider approval of Internal Audit reports: 1. 16-101: DIR Governance Assessment – Action 2. 16-102: DIR Ethics Evaluation – Action 6. Chief Procurement Office Update A. Board Subcommittee Report B. Staff Report C. Consider approval of amendment to Xerox Corp. contract for DCS Print/Mail services – Action D. Consider ratification of TEX-AN contract amendments – Action E. Consider approval of annual procurement plan – Action F. Discussion of Contract Data G. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program 7. Office of General Counsel Update A. Rule Review Schedule B. Annual Rulemaking Petitions Report 8. Chief Information Security Office Update 9. Chief Operations Office Update 10. Data Center Services Update A. Board Subcommittee Report B. Staff Report 11. Texas.gov Update A. Board Subcommittee Report B. Staff Report 12. Communications Technology Services Update A. Board Subcommittee Report B. Staff Report 13. Chief Technology Office Update 14. Statewide Data Coordinator Update 15. Public Testimony 16. Adjournment The Board may recess to executive session at any time pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act to consult with its attorney pursuant to Section 551.071, Government Code, to deliberate certain information technology security-related matters pursuant to Section 551.089, Government Code, or to consider personnel matters under Section 551.074, Government Code. Additional Information Contact: Chandra Thompson, 512/936-7577
 
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
August 18, 2016 – 01:00 PM
333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2 Room 225, Austin
 
The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the Board which are listed on this Agenda. The Board may meet from time-to-time in Executive Session with respect to the Agenda items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. 1. Call to order, roll call & establishment of a quorum Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum. Vote as necessary on excusing any absent Board members. 2. Approval of minutes Approval of minutes from the May 17, 2016 Board Meeting. 3. Public comments Forum for licensees, the general public or other interested stakeholders to address the Board. 4. Executive committee business 4.1 President's Report. Dr. Cynthia Tays may make a brief oral report to the Board on matters of current interest, including committee assignments. 4.2 Executive Director's Report. The executive and staff directors will present written and oral reports to the Board concerning matters relevant to each department. Directors will answer questions from the Board members concerning any agency operations, legislative issues and other matters of concern to the Board. 4.3 Board Member & Committee Assignments. The Board will discuss appointments (if any) of future Board members and new committee chairs and rotation. Outgoing Board members Dr. Larry Montgomery, Dr. Patrick Thomas and Ms. Anne Boatright all had terms that expired in February of 2015. 5. Licensure and educational standards committee business 5.1 Request to Sit for the Texas Jurisprudence Examination 5.1.1 Carroll Green, New Applicant 5.2 Request to Sit for the Texas Jurisprudence Examination and be reinstated from a Revoked Status 5.2.1 Neal Scott Hawkins, Revoked Applicant 5.3 Request to Sit for the Texas Jurisprudence Examination and be reinstated from a Non-Renewable Status 5.3.1 Larry Wayne Renfro, Non-Renewable Applicant 5.4 Discussion and comments from Committee Chair concerning Committee business, activities or issues. 6. Enforcement committee business 6.1 Consideration of Accepted Agreed Orders. The Board will receive a report from the Enforcement Committee concerning Agreed Orders that have been recommended by the Enforcement Committee and accepted by the Respondents pursuant to the Chiropractic Act s201.554. 6.1.1 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2015-194. 6.1.2 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2015-195. 6.1.3 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2015-268. 6.1.4 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2015-272. 6.1.5 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2016-061. 6.1.6 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2016-097. 6.1.7 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2016-150. 6.1.8 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2016-181. 6.1.9 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2016-182. 6.1.10 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2016-186. 6.1.11 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2016-238. 6.1.12 Consideration of Agreed Order for Case #2016-241. 6.2 Consideration of Requests to Expunge Records. 6.2.1 Consideration of Requests to Expunge Record for Case #101-373. 6.2.2 Consideration of Requests to Expunge Record for Case #104-042. 6.2.3 Consideration of Requests to Expunge Record for Case #109-094. 6.2.4 Consideration of Requests to Expunge Record for Case #2013-085. 6.2.5 Consideration of Requests to Expunge Record for Case #2013-312. 6.3 Consideration of Board Orders. 6.3.1 Consideration of Board Order for Case #2015-118. 6.3.2 Consideration of Board Order for Case #2015-283. 6.4 Consideration of Cease and Desist Orders. 6.4.1 Consideration of Cease and Desist Order for Case #2016-079. 6.4.2 Consideration of Cease and Desist Order for Case #2016-144. 6.4.3 Consideration of Cease and Desist Order for Case #2016-177. 6.4.4 Consideration of Cease and Desist Order for Case #2016-188. 6.4.5 Consideration of Cease and Desist Order for Case #2016-189. 6.5 Consideration of Order of Revocation. 6.5.1 Consideration of Order of Revocation for Case #2016-252. 6.6 Discussion and comments from Committee Chair concerning Committee business, activities or issues. 7. Rules committee business 7.1 Discussion and Consideration of Rule Amendments. 8 7.1.1 Discussion and consideration to adopt amendment to Rule 72.6 (Time, Place and Scope of Examination). 7.1.2 Discussion and consideration to adopt amendment to Rule 78.6(a) (Required Fees and Charges). 7.1.3 Discussion and consideration to adopt Rule Review for Chapter 74 (Chiropractic Radiologic Technologists). 7.1.4 Discussion and consideration to adopt amendment to Rule 74.1 (Definitions). 7.1.5 Discussion and consideration to adopt amendment to Rule 74.2 (Registration of Chiropractic Radiologic Technologists). 7.2 Discussion and comments from Committee Chair concerning Committee business, activities or issues. 8. Executive Session The Board may meet in Executive Session for consultation with counsel pursuant to Section 551.071, Government Code, wherein the Board and essential staff will receive a briefing from assigned Assistant Attorney General and General Counsel concerning pending or contemplated litigation and settlement offers including but not limited to: Texas Medical Association lawsuit against the Board, including remand, concerning Diagnosis. Texas Medical Association lawsuit against the Board regarding Rule 75.17 Scope allowing DCs to perform Vestibular-Ocular-Nystagmus testing and challenge to diagnosis, as well as TMA challenge to definitions of musculoskeletal system' and subluxation complex. Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine lawsuit against the Board, including appeal, regarding the Board allowing certain chiropractors to perform acupuncture within scope of practice. The Board will reconvene in open session after Executive Session to vote on items considered in Executive Session as necessary. 9. Consideration of motions related to items discussed in Executive Session Board members will have the opportunity to offer motions related to any items discussed in Executive Session. Consideration of Motions Related to Executive Session. 10. Miscellaneous Call for future items for discussion and/or consideration by the Board. Discuss the Fall Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards meeting October 13th through the 16th in Colorado. Discuss the opportunity to participate as a volunteer examiner for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part IV test in November 2016. Discuss the state of Texas travel guidelines. Future meeting dates. The planned Board meeting dates for calendar year 2017 are: November 17, 2016 February 16, 2017 *Note: All planned board meeting dates after this meeting may be found on the agency's website under Calendar' at: www.tbce.state.tx.us. All dates are tentative until posted in the Texas Register. Future Enforcement Committee dates: November 16, 2016 February 15, 2017 Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Mary Feys, 512/305-6901
 
8/19/2016
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 19, 2016 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd., Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room, Austin
 
Health and Human Services Commission Council. The Council meeting can be viewed live and on demand via streaming internet. The link to view the council meeting is http://texashhsc.swagit.com/live/. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the May 20, 2016 Council Meeting minutes 3. Executive Commissioner's Status Report: Transformation, Transition Plan, and the Legislative Appropriations Request 4. Information Items Related to Rules* a. Regarding Proposed Rules for the HHS Executive Council: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes new Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 351, Subchapter A, s351.4, concerning Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council. 5. Action Items Related to Rules* a. Regarding Proposed Rules for the Ombudsman for Children and Youth in Foster Care: The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to amend Texas Administrative Code Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 351, by adding a new Subchapter B, Ombudsman Services, Division 2, Ombudsman for Children and Youth in Foster Care. 6. Adjourn *Public comment will be taken on this agenda item. The HHSC Council will only take actions on items listed on the agenda.
Additional Information Contact: 512/487-3300
 
8/22/2016
 
Sunset Advisory Commission
August 22, 2016 – 09:00 AM
1400 Congress Ave, Capitol Extension, Room E1.030, House Appropriations Committee Room, Austin
 
Sunset Advisory Commission 1. Call to order 2. Approval of minutes 3. Commission decisions River Authorities – Sulphur River Basin Authority, Upper Colorado River Authority, Central Colorado River Authority, and Palo Duro River Authority of Texas Texas State Board of Pharmacy Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, and Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners State Board of Dental Examiners State Bar of Texas and Board of Law Examiners 4. Staff presentation and public testimony* (see instructions below) Railroad Commission of Texas Employees Retirement System of Texas, Board of Trustees of 5. Other business 6. Adjourn *Public Testimony. If you wish to testify, please submit your Witness Registration card to Sunset staff at the start of the meeting. If presenting written testimony, please provide 15 copies with your name visible in the upper right corner of each copy and turn in with your Witness Registration card. Written testimony received in response to a staff report is considered a public record, will be posted on the Sunset website, and released to the public upon request. Meeting materials will be available on our website, Thursday, August 11 at https://www.sunset.texas.gov/meetings. Internet Access to Meeting. The meeting is broadcast live on the Internet at http://www.house.texas.gov/video-audio/. Notice of Assistance at Public Meetings. Additional Information Contact: Cee Hartley, 512/463-1297
 
8/23/2016
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 23, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Brown-Heatly Building , Public Hearing Room , 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
 
Proposed new rule concerning the Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed new rule at Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 15, Chapter 351, §351.4, concerning the HHSC Executive Council. The proposed new rule was published in the July 29, 2016, issue of the Texas Register. See 41 Tex. Reg. 5485. Written Comments. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted at the public hearing or to Meghan Young, HHSC Transformation, Policy, and Performance Division, by mail to 4900 North Lamar Blvd., MC-1045, Austin, TX, 78751; by fax to 512-487-3455; or by email to meghan.young@hhsc.state.tx.us within 30 days of publication of the proposed rule language in the Texas Register.
 
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
August 23, 2016 – 02:00 PM
Department of State Health Services, Moreton Bldg, 1100 West 49^th Street, Room M-643, Austin
 
Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory Committee ** This is a teleconference meeting ** call-in number: 1-646-749-3122 participant passcode: 711-929-525 The Committee will meet via teleconference to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Establish Quorum and Approval of Excused Absences 3. Review of August 23, 2016 Agenda 4. The following items are for discussion and possible action: a. Approval of Minutes of February 24, 2016 Meeting b. 2015 Demographics and Trends Report c. Supply and Demand Projections Report(s) 5. Final Announcements and Public Comment 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Pam Lauer, 512/776-6723
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 23, 2016 – 03:00 PM
Brown-Heatly Building , Public Hearing Room , 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
 
Proposed amendments to eligibility requirements for Medicaid Eligibility for the Elderly and People with Disabilities; Medicaid Buy-In Program; Medicaid Buy-In for Children Program; Medicaid Eligibility for Women, Children, Youth, and Needy Families; the State Children's Health Insurance Program; and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on various proposed amendments to the following chapters of Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code: Chapter 358, relating to Medicaid Eligibility for the Elderly and People with Disabilities; Chapter 359, relating to the Medicare Savings Program; Chapter 360, relating to the Medicaid Buy-In Program; Chapter 361, relating to the Medicaid Buy-In for Children Program; Chapter 366, relating to Medicaid for Women, Children, Youth, and Needy Families; Chapter 370, relating to the State Children's Health Insurance Program; and Chapter 372, relating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs.  The proposed amendments revise Chapters 358, 359, 360, 361, 366, and 372 to exclude Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts or school-based savings accounts from being counted as income or resources when determining eligibility for the programs regulated by those chapters, in accordance with Senate Bill 1664, 84th Leg., R.S., and House Bill 3987, 84th Leg., R.S. The proposed amendments also align Chapter 358 with United States Supreme Court's recognition of same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 135 (2015). In addition, the proposed amendments align Chapters 366, 370, and 372 with federal law and policy, the Medicaid state plan, or current HHSC policy and processes. The proposed amendments were published in the Aug. 5, 2016, issue of the Texas Register. Specific information regarding the proposed amendments can be found beginning at 41 Tex. Reg. 5643 (Aug. 5, 2016). Written Comments.  Written comments on the proposed amendments to the rules may be submitted at the public hearing or to Diana Forester, Office of Social Services, HHSC by mail to MC-2115, 909 West 45th St., Austin, TX 78751; by fax to 512-206-5141; or by email to OSS_PSAD@hhsc.state.tx.us within 30 days of publication of the proposed amendments in the Texas Register.
 
8/24/2016
 
Department of State Health Services
August 24, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Disaster Emergency Preparedness Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements: GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Discussion and possible action on the following Items: Review and Approval of May 11, 2016 Meeting Minutes 1. Workgroup Reports: A. Texas Disaster Medical System (TDMS) – a. TDMS Mass Fatality Management report B. Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) report – a. Infectious Disease Response Unit (IDRU) C. Hospital Preparedness/Acute Care Working Group 2. Progress on the Texas Hospital Association's adoption of Plain Language Emergency Codes 3. Regional Health and Medical Operations Centers (RHMOCs) 4. Identify 2016 priorities for the Disaster Emergency Preparedness Committee 5. Update on the effort to develop a Texas bleeding control coalition website by the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council. This effort is centered around the Hartford Consensus III and the Stop the Bleeding Coalition, relating to the empowering of the public to serve as first responders in mass causality and active shooter events. General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list Agenda Items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us 512/776-7111
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 24, 2016 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd., Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room 1410, Austin
 
Behavioral Health Integration Advisory Committee 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review and approval of the March 23, 2016, minutes* 3. General updates by Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) staff 4. General updates on Behavioral Health Integration Advisory Committee activities 5. Presentation on Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics payment methodology by HHSC Staff 6. Lunch Break 7. Review and adoption of integrated Managed Care Organization self-assessment tool by Behavioral Health Integration Advisory Committee (BHIAC) members* 8. Discussion and recommendation for questions to be included in Medicaid Managed Care Request for Proposal by BHIAC members* 9. Break 10. Review and adoption of Health Home Pilot: key components, payment mechanisms and quality measure by BHIAC members.* 11. Public comment 12. Discussion of agenda items at November 30,2016, BHIAC meeting 13. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/707-6102
 
Department of State Health Services
August 24, 2016 – 10:30 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Pediatrics Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements: GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Discussion and possible action on the following Items: Review and Approval of May 11, 2016 Meeting Minutes 1. Committee liaison reports: a. Air Medical b. EMS c. Education d. Injury Prevention e. Medical Directors: Formerly Sam Vance (resigned); need replacement f. Stroke g. Trauma Systems h. Regional Advisory Council chairs i. Disaster planning 2. Update on Child Fatality Review state activities a. Infant mortality and child mortality updates and the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment from Dr. Dyann Daley b. Child Fatality Review Update 3. National Pediatric Readiness Project activities update 4. Update on the adoption status of the Pediatric Facility Recognition Program, as presented at the May, 2016 GETAC meetings by EMS for Children (EMSC) representatives 5. Update on the national collaborative for Facility Recognition 6. EMS for Children State Partnership update 7. Update on merging the EMS for Children State Partnership Advisory Committee with the GETAC Pediatrics Committee 8. Update on Texas Consideration for Pediatric Consultation and Transfer Guideline Action plan 9. EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center update. www.EMSCimprovement.center 10. Paramedicine scope for pediatrics-updates and best practices in pediatrics General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list Agenda Items for next meeting Next Meeting Date: November 19-21, 2016 Pedi Subcommittee meeting. Dallas in conjunction with Texas EMS conference. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us
 
Department of State Health Services
August 24, 2016 – 01:00 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Injury Prevention Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements: GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Discussion and possible action on the following Items: Review and Approval of May 11, 2016 Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes from May and July meetings 2. Texas EMS & Trauma Acute Care Foundation and Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum Injury Prevention Reports 3. State Child Fatality Review Team Update 4. Emergency Medical Services for Children Update 5. Presentation on Children's Health Dallas Child Passenger Safety Policy Work Group 6. Finalize Evidence-Based Distracted Driving Prevention Fact sheet 7. Discussion about Evidence-Based Older Adult Falls Fact Sheet 8. Discussion about how to use guide' for Hospital-Based Injury Prevention Components 9. Discussion about evaluation of Hospital-Based Injury Prevention Components document Announcements General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's Discretion) Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us
 
Department of State Health Services
August 24, 2016 – 02:30 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Stroke Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements: GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Discussion and possible action on the following Items: Review and Approval of May 11, 2016 Meeting Minutes 1. Report on the Stroke Education Program Workgroup activities 2. Report from the Transport Bypass Protocol Workgroup 3. Data working group update on Brain Attack Coalition guidelines. Update on status of Acute Stroke Ready Hospitals, Det. Norsk Veritas, and the Center for Improvement in Health Care Quality, and Joint Commission as certifying agencies 4. Report and update from the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke 5. Report and review of Texas stroke data 6. Review and discuss revisions to Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Stroke rules in Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 157 General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list Agenda Items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us
 
Department of State Health Services
August 24, 2016 – 04:00 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Air Medical Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements: GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Discussion and possible action on the following Items: Review and Approval of May 11, 2016 Meeting Minutes 1. Inclusion of air medical quality and performance measures and potential process for inclusion in Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) across the state A. Ideas for what might be included for future improvement in performance and patient care B. How to determine which RACs air medical programs should be included 2. Possible creation of committee orientation for new committee members A. History of committee B. Past committee projects/accomplishments C. Current committee affairs 3. Drone issues A. Sightings B. General public education regarding drone safety 4. Reports from Air Medical Committee members assigned to other committee meetings 5. Disaster planning 6. Status of letter from DSHS Emergency Medical Services state director Joseph Schmider regarding air medical crew licensure and certification requirements General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list Agenda Items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us
 
8/25/2016
 
Department of State Health Services
August 25, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Education Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements: GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Discussion and possible action on the following Items: Review and Approval of May 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes 1. Continue with Public Education efforts for Hartford Consensus III and the Stop the Bleeding Coalition relating to the empowering of the public to serve as first responders in mass causality and active shooter events, identify education stakeholders toward public education during the 2016 EMS Conference in Dallas and set up education opportunity. 2. Continued Development of the Community Health Paramedic curriculum 3. Continued Discussion of educational requirements for all ems level certifications 4. Discuss support for the Pediatric Facility Recognition Program, as presented at the May 11, 2016 GETAC meeting by EMS for Children representatives 5. Review the DSHS's self-study template and the Education Program Self-Study Review for EMS document 6. Review EMS Education equipment list 7. Scheduling of future meetings Announcements General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Meeting Summary Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us
 
Department of State Health Services
August 25, 2016 – 10:30 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements: GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Discussion and possible action on the following Items: Review and Approval of May 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes 1. Update on status of revisions to the EMS and Trauma System rules in 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 157 2. Update on Federal EMS issues relating to the National EMS Advisory Council, the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS, and the National Association of State EMS Officials 3. EMS for Children Update 4. Update from the DSHS Texas EMS and Trauma Registries 5. Update from the Texas EMS Trauma & Acute Care Foundation and the EMS Alliance on the July 13, 2016 Texas House of Representatives Appropriations Committee hearing on the Texas Trauma System 6. Update on the Department of Public Safety's termination of narcotic registration for EMS 7. Update on the EMS Resiliency Project 8. Update on EMS Committee and Medical Directors Committee joint work group to develop a state-approved process designed to rehabilitate EMS personnel with substance abuse problems and reintegrate them into the EMS Workforce 9. Update from workgroup regarding best practices and issues regarding patients carrying firearms on Ambulances 10. Update on Air Medical issues from across the state and the potential creation of a workgroup, in collaboration with the Air Medical Committee, to address them 11. Update from workgroup investigating transfer patients being moved by private vehicle 12. Update on the development/and or progress of a workgroup, in collaboration with the Medical Director's Committee, purposed with formulating template language for EMS Medical Director agreement 13. Final reminder and update on DSHS-approved online EMS medical director course General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list Agenda Items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us
 
Department of State Health Services
August 25, 2016 – 01:00 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Medical Directors Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements: GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Discussion and possible action on the following Items: Review and Approval of May 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes 1. Update on Community Paramedicine Taskforce progress and discussions 2. Update on the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CAREs) 3. Update from Emergency Medical Services for Children 4. Update on Freestanding Emergency Department Task Force progress and discussions 5. Update on Medical Directors Committee and EMS Committee joint work group to develop a state-approved process designed to rehabilitate EMS personnel with substance abuse problems and reintegrate them into the EMS Workforce 6. Update on workgroup investigating transfer patients being moved by private vehicle 7. Update from the Texas EMS and Trauma Acute Care Foundation (TETAF) 8. Update from the DSHS Texas EMS & Trauma Registries 9. Update on the development/and or progress of a workgroup, in collaboration with the Medical Director's Committee, purposed with formulating template language for EMS Medical Director agreement General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list Agenda Items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us
 
Department of State Health Services
August 25, 2016 – 02:30 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Trauma Systems Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements: GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Recognition of members Discussion and possible action on the following Items: Review and Approval of May 12,2016 Meeting Minutes 1. Review of current DSHS EMS and Trauma System Rules in Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 157, including the process for applying for trauma facility designation 2. DSHS Texas EMS & Trauma Registries update 3. Trauma System Strategic Plan update 4. Interim study of the Texas Trauma System, as recommended by the Texas House Committee on Appropriations during the 84th Texas Legislative Session 5. Trauma Systems Committee Registry Solutions Workgroup report 6. Trauma Systems Committee Trauma Medical Director Workgroup report 7. Trauma Systems Committee Advanced Practice Provider Workgroup report 8. Trauma Systems Committee Trauma Registrars Workgroup report 9. Texas Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Collaborative Initiative update 10. Texas TQIP Level III pilot report 11. Texas TQIP Pediatric Trauma Facilities report 12. Stand-Alone Emergency Departments in the Texas Trauma System 13. Hartford Consensus III, as it relates to empowering the public to serve as first responders in intentional mass-casualty and active shooter events, update a. stopthebleedtexas.org 15. Trauma Centers per Trauma Service Area review update 16. National Academy of Science report 17. Reports from committee member participation in the following groups/associations/facilities: a. GETAC Council b. Region VI American College of Surgeons/Council on Trauma c. Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum d. Emergency Nurses Association e. Texas College of Emergency Physicians f. Level IV Trauma Facilities g. Level III Trauma Facilities h. Level II Trauma Facilities i. Level I Trauma Facilities j. Pediatric Trauma Centers k. Texas Hospital Association General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list Agenda Items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us
 
Department of State Health Services
August 25, 2016 – 04:00 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Cardiac Care Committee Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements: GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Call to Order/Roll Call Discussion and possible action on the following Items: Review and Approval of May 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes 1. Progress in improving pre-hospital ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) data collection and potential impact on improving STEMI care 2. Update on the STEMI-Accelerator project and American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline – Resuscitation Subcommittee recommendations for Pre-Hospital cardiac arrest reporting 3. Update on Rider 67/Texas Heart Attack and Stroke Data Collection Initiative, as suggested by the Texas House Committee on Appropriations during the 84th Texas Legislative Session 4. Review progress in achieving Goals for the GETAC Cardiac Care Committee in 2016 5. Initiatives, programs and potential research that might improve acute cardiac care in Texas Public Comment: Announcements Review and list Agenda Items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us
 
8/26/2016
 
Department of State Health Services
August 26, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
 
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Call to Order Vison: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas. Mission: To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population. Approval of Minutes Members Chair Report and Discussion Assistant Commissioner Report, Division for Regulatory Services State EMS Trauma System Report, Office of EMS/Trauma Systems Coordination Assistant Commissioner Report, Environmental Epidemiology and Disease Registries Section Assistant Commissioner Report, Division for Regional and Local Health Services GETAC Committee Summary Reports: Air Medical Committee Cardiac Care Committee Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Committee Education Committee EMS Committee Injury Prevention Committee Medical Directors Committee Pediatric Committee Stroke Committee Trauma Systems Committee GETAC Liaison Summary Reports: Texas EMS, Trauma, and Acute Care Foundation (TETAF) EMS for Children (EMSC) State Partnership update Discussion, public comment, and possible action on the following Items: (Public comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) 1. Discussion regarding the form and function of GETAC committee Agenda Items and Agenda redundancy 2. Progress update from the EMS Committee and the Medical Directors Committee regarding the development of a position statement addressing privately operated vehicle transports for patients being transferred between medical facilities 3. Information sharing for high-consequence infectious disease 4. GETAC Stroke Committee's suggestion regarding consideration of Acute Stroke Ready Hospitals, Det Norsk Veritas, and the Center for Improvement in Health Care Quality, and Joint Commission as certifying agencies for Level III Support Stroke Facilities, per Brain Attack Coalition standards as previously approved by the GETAC Council 5. Stroke and Cardiac Care Committee suggestions regarding which National EMS Information Systems data points and/or elements should be examined for the purposes of a state assessment 6. Review of the GETAC Education Committee's list of stroke specific resources for first responders, medical directors, and Regional Advisory Councils, offer guidance on dissemination 7. Review and possibly endorse the final edited version of the GETAC Injury Prevention Committee's document Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Distracted Driving 8. Update from task force on freestanding emergency departments and other facilities providing emergency care and the potential categorization or designation of such entities 9. Endorsement of the Voluntary Pediatric Facility Recognition Program on the condition an implementation plan is submitted to the Council in the Summer of 2017 10. Discussion and possible endorsement of the GETAC Pediatric Committee's proposal to combine the EMSC Advisory Committee with the GETAC Pediatric Committee 11. Review the final edited version of the Pediatric Committee's report titled Pediatric Transfer and Transport Guidelines and accompanying plan of action 12. Update on progress to develop a sample medical directors agreement designed to address the gaps and/or differences between the Texas Medical Practice Act in the Texas Occupations Code and the Texas Medical Board rules in Title 22 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 197, entitled: Emergency Medical Service', and the Texas Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Services rules in 25 TAC 157 13. Update on Texas effort to develop a coalition relating to the empowering of the public to serve as first responders in intentional mass-casualty and active shooter events. This is also referred to as BCON (bleeding control) by several GETAC committees 14. Endorsement of the Trauma System Committee's proposed RAC and trauma facility assessment survey concept, as based off the Health Resources and Services Administration's 2006 Trauma System Plan document 15. Update from the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CAREs) and the RAC Data Collaborative from Dr. Jeff Beeson 16. Update regarding the planned October 25th meeting to review the GETAC Strategic Plan for the Texas Emergency healthcare System Plan, per the GETAC Procedural Rules which states Each October of even numbered years, the Council and the Committee Chairs will meet to review the Strategic Plan for the Texas Emergency Healthcare System 17. GETAC committee application process and procedure update General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Review and list Agenda Items for next meeting Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin.crocker@dshs.state.tx.us
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 26, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Brown-Heatly Building , Public Hearing Room , 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
 
Proposed new rules related to Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program Reimbursement.  Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed new Texas Administrative Code Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 354, Subchapter D, Division 6, Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Program Transition Year; and amended Texas Administrative Code Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 354, Subchapter D, Division 3, Regional Healthcare Partnership Plan Contents and Approval, §354.1624, concerning Independent Assessment of DSRIP Projects.  The proposed new and amended rules were published in the July 29, 2016, issue of the Texas Register. See 41 TexReg 5487. Written Comments.  Written comments on the proposal may be submitted to Kim Tucker, HHSC, Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Mail Code H-425, Austin, TX 78751; by fax to 512-730-7479; or by email to kimberly.tucker@hhsc.state.tx.us, within 30 days after publica­tion of this proposal in the Texas Register.
 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 26, 2016 – 03:00 PM
Brown Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
 
Proposed Payment Rates for 24-Hour Residential Child Care Foster Care Redesign. Hearing.  Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on Aug. 26, 2016, at 3 p.m. to receive public comments on proposed blended rates for Single Source Continuum Contractors (SSCCs) under Foster Care Redesign (FCRD) in the 24 Hour Residential Child Care program.  The 24 RCC program is operated by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code §32.0282 and Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code (1 TAC), §355.7103(a)(2), which require that public hearings be held on proposed reimbursement rates before such rates are approved by HHSC. Proposal.  HHSC proposes to increase the Region 3 blended rate for the SSCCs.  The proposed rate accounts for actual and projected increases in the case-mix of the children served by the SSCC.  The new blended rate for Region 3 is proposed to be adopted effective Sept. 1, 2016. HHSC also proposes a blended rate and an exceptional care rate for the SSCCs for the proposed expansion of FCRD into Region 2.  The proposed rates will be included in the Request for Proposals for the expansion of FCRD for use by entities interested in submitting a proposal.  The rates for Region 2 are proposed to be adopted effective Sept. 30, 2016. Methodology and Justification.  The proposed rates were determined in accordance with the rate setting methodologies codified as 1 TAC §355.7103(r), Rate-Setting Methodology for 24-Hour Residential Child-Care Reimbursements. Briefing Package.  A briefing package describing the proposed payment rates will be available on July 29, 2016.  Those interested may also obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing by contacting Rate Analysis by telephone at 512-730-7401; by fax at 512-730-7475; or by email at RAD-LTSS@hhsc.state.tx.us.  The briefing package will also will be available at the public hearing. Written Comments.  Written comments regarding the proposed payment rates may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. the day of the hearing.  Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or email: U.S. Mail:: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Rate Analysis Department, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030. Overnight mail, special delivery mail or hand delivery: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Rate Analysis Department, Mail Code H-400, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78751-2316. Phone number for package delivery: 512-730-7401. Fax : Attention: Rate Analysis at 512-730-7475. Email: RAD-LTSS@hhsc.state.tx.us

8/30/2016
 
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
August 30, 2016 – 10:00 AM
1200 E. Anderson Lane Lonestar Room, Austin
 
Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program (MHGP) MHGP grantees meeting Agenda 1. Introductions 2. Presentations of Project Outcomes Lunch 3. Discussion of Strategies, Resources, and Sustainability 4. Discussion of Final Grant Reporting Requirements 5. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Fu-An Lin, 512/427-6211
 
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