Health Care Hearings – December 18

The following state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between December 19 and January 8.

1/5/2016

Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 5, 2016 – 1:30PM
Texas HHS Offices, 7400 Diana, Room 71, El Paso

Texas Health and Human Services System Transformation. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing, in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 531.0204(c)(1), to receive comment on the proposed Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) System Transformation. Additional public hearings are scheduled in various locations around the state. Oral testimony at the hearing will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Written comments regarding the Texas HHS Transformation may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2016. Written comments may be submitted on-line or sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special or hand delivery, fax, or email. The addresses are as follows: U.S. Mail: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Penny Larkin, Transformation Specialist, Mail Code 1045, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030. Overnight mail, special delivery mail, or hand delivery: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Penny Larkin, Transformation Specialist, Mail Code 1045, Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78751. Fax: Attention: Penny Larkin, Transformation Specialist, at 512-428 1961. Email: HHS_Transformation@hhsc.state.tx.us.

1/7/2016

Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 7, 2016 – 1:30PM
Bank of America, Lone Star Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 801 South State Highway 161, Grand Prairie

1/8/2016

Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 8, 2016 – 10:00AM
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, Conference Room, 6201 East. Oltorf St., Suite 600, Austin

Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee Meeting. 1. Call to order: Roll call of members/establish quorum. 2. Greetings and introductions: Richard Garnett, Ph.D. 3. Approval of minutes from Nov. 20, 2015 (Vote Required). 4. Special presentation and discussion from Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities: Jon Olson, MSSW. 5. New co-chair appointment on Texas Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Collaborative Steering Committee (Vote Required). 6. Child Safety and Injury Prevention Task Force Report: Ashley Givens. 7. Texas Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Collaborative Report: Leah Davies, MSW. 8. Executive director report on Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities: Janet Sharkis, MS. 9. Executive session, if needed (Closed meeting). 10. Scheduling of next meeting. 11. Public Comment 12. Adjourn . Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Angela Morales, Director of Operations, Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities, 512-380-4332, fax: 512-380-4344, angela.morales@hhsc.state.tx.us.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 8, 2016 – 11:00AM
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Edinburg Conference Center, 118 Paseo Del Prado, Edinburg

STAR Kids Client Information Session. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will hold information sessions at locations around the state in January and February of 2016 related to the transition of various Medicaid services to the STAR Kids program. Beginning November 1, 2016, the STAR Kids managed care program will provide Medicaid benefits to individuals with disabilities under the age of 21 who receive Supplemental Security Income Medicaid or are enrolled in home and community-based services waiver programs, including: Medically Dependent Children Program, Home and Community-based Services, Community Living Assistance and Support Services, Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities, Texas Home Living, Youth Empowerment Services. Because this new program may change the way providers and other services are accessed, HHSC invites those who may be impacted by this new program to join us for an information session to learn more. Information sessions will provide details on STAR Kids, as well as provide the opportunity for attendees to ask questions pertaining to this new managed care program. Separate sessions will be held for families and providers. Contact: Heather Kuhlman, Communications Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-730-7437, Heather.Kuhlman@hhsc.state.tx.us.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 8, 2016 – 2:00PM
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Edinburg Conference Center, 118 Paseo Del Prado, Edinburg

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will hold information sessions at locations around the state in January and February of 2016 related to the transition of various Medicaid services to the STAR Kids program. Beginning November 1, 2016, the STAR Kids managed care program will provide Medicaid benefits to individuals with disabilities under the age of 21 who receive Supplemental Security Income Medicaid or are enrolled in home and community-based services waiver programs, including: Medically Dependent Children Program, Home and Community-based Services, Community Living Assistance and Support Services, Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities, Texas Home Living, Youth Empowerment Services. Because this new program may change the way providers and other services are accessed, HHSC invites those who may be impacted by this new program to join us for an information session to learn more. Information sessions will provide details on STAR Kids, as well as provide the opportunity for attendees to ask questions pertaining to this new managed care program. Separate sessions will be held for families and providers. Contact: Heather Kuhlman, Communications Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-730-7437, Heather.Kuhlman@hhsc.state.tx.us.

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