The following legislative and state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between June 13 and July 1.
6/13/2016
Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
June 13, 2016 – 01:00 PM
333 Guadalupe; Tower II; Suite #302, Austin
Investigative Committee The Board's Investigative Committee will discuss and possibly take action regarding the following agenda items: 1. Committee organization meeting 2. TSBPME Case No. 16-025; David Anderson, DPM 3. Committee case reviews workday the Board's Investigative Committee 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 Health and Human Services Commission
June 13, 2016 – 01:00 PM
909 West 45th St. (Health and Human Services Commission, Building II, Public Hearing Room 164 ), Austin
Employment First Task Force 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review of May 17, 2016, meeting summary. 3. Chair report on Employment First activities and related topics. 4. Subcommittee updates a. Subcommittee on education and outreach. b. Subcommittee on report writing. c. Subcommittee on Senate Bill 1226 compliance. 5. Legislative initiatives discussion 6. Health and Human Services Commission update. 7. Public comment 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Marc Mullins, 512/438-3641
6/14/2016
Texas Board of Nursing
June 14, 2016 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe Street 3-460, Austin
Texas Board of Nursing Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee Meeting I. Call to order-8:30 A.M. II. Review of the agenda III. Review of the minutes: May 10, 2016, Committee Meeting; May 2, 2016, Emergency Meeting; May 17, 2016, Emergency Meeting; May 31, 2016, Emergency Meeting IV. Staff recommendations V. The Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee of the Board will meet to consider and take action on the following: A. Petitioners for eligibility B. Petitioners for an exception to a previous board order C. Motions for rehearing D. Default ALJ proposals for decision E. Reinstatement agreed orders F. Eligibility agreed orders G. Default revocation ordersH. Agreed order – KSTAR Pilot Program. Additional Information Contact: Krystal Mendoza, 512/305-6869
Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
June 14, 2016 – 09:30 AM
333 Guadalupe; Tower II; Suite #302, Austin
Investigative Committee The Board's Investigative Committee will discuss and possibly take action regarding the following agenda items: 1. Committee organization meeting 2. TSBPME Case No. 14-037; Jose Rivera, DPM 3. TSBPME Case No. 14-069; Robert Moore, DPM 4. Committee case reviews workday the Board's Investigative Committee 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
6/15/2016
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 15, 2016 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building,Public Hearing, Room), Austin
STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee 1. Welcome and opening remarks a. Member introductions b. Adopt meeting minutes from March 2, 2016. 2. STAR Kids implementation updates–Brian Dees. 3. STAR Kids outreach and communication updates–Brian Dees, Marisa Luera, and Kellie Dees. 4. Discussion of STAR Kids rate-setting–Rachel Butler and Rich Stebbins. 5. Discussion of issues related to provider networks–Marisa Luera. 6. STAR Kids quality measures update–Denbigh Shelton. 7. Committee member discussion 8. Public comment 9. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Brian Dees, 512/462-6266
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 15, 2016 – 01:30 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 3501), Austin
The Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Transition to Managed Care Subcommittee Meeting 1. Welcome and introductions. 2. Review and accept April 25, 2016, Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Transition to Managed Care Subcommittee meeting minutes. 3. Discuss STAR Kids interest list process. 4. Finalize value-added services recommendations from the subcommittee. 5. Discuss prior authorization for 72-hour prescription drug refills and template instructions. 6. Discuss Legislative Appropriations Request recommendations and next steps. 7. Provide update on Service Coordination Workgroup. 8. Discuss draft Legislative Report. 9. Discuss future meeting dates, agenda, and action items. 10. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Amanda Woodall, 512/424-6522
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 15, 2016 – 06:00 PM
Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
Feasibility Study Regarding Austin State Hospital – Austin State Supported Living Center Location. The meeting will be webcast. 1. Opening remarks and overview of the Feasibility Study 2. Overview of Facility Operations and long-term plans a. Austin State Hospital b. Austin State Supported Living Center 3. Overview of site options 4. Public comment. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will accept public testimony at this meeting. Persons wishing to provide testimony must complete a registration form at the reception desk before the start of the meeting. HHSC will observe a three-minute time limit per speaker for public comment. HHSC will also accept written comments at ASHFacilityStudy@hhsc.state.tx.us through June 30, 2016. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Carolyn Bivens, P.O. Box 149347, Mail Code 1911, Austin, Texas 78714-9347, 512-776-2370 or carolyn.bivens@dshs.state.tx.us.
6/16/2016
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
June 16, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Texas Capitol, Senate Chamber, Austin
The committee will meet to consider the following interim charges: Study and make recommendations on establishing collaborative partnerships between state-owned mental health hospitals and university health science centers to improve inpatient state mental health services, maximize the state mental health workforce, and reduce healthcare costs; Study the impact of recent efforts by the legislature to divert individuals with serious mental illness from criminal justice settings and prevent recidivism. Study and make recommendations to address the state's ongoing need for inpatient forensic capacity, including the impact of expanding community inpatient psychiatric beds; Study and make recommendations on the appropriate use, scope and application of tele-monitoring and telemedicine services to improve management and outcomes for adults and children with complex medical needs and for persons confined in correctional facilities. Examine barriers to implementation of these services and any impact on access to health care services in rural areas of the state. Contact: Jordan Dixon (512) 463-0360
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 16, 2016 – 01:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building,Room 3501), Austin
The Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Day Habilitation and Employment Subcommittee Meeting 1. Welcome and introductions. 2. Review and accept April 17, 2016, Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Day Habilitation and Employment Services Subcommittee meeting minutes. 3. Provide Home and Community-Based Services settings updates. 4. Review categories outlined in Legislative Appropriations Request and draft subcommittee goals. 5. Discuss draft Legislative Report. 6. Discuss agenda items for next meeting and set date. 7. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Amanda Woodall, 512/424-6522
6/17/2016
Department of State Health Services
June 17, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Department of State Health Services, Moreton Building, Room M-653, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin
Newborn Screening Advisory Committee *Conference Call *Public attendees who wish to attend the meeting must be physically present as the call-in option is not available to the public. The Advisory Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Welcome and Introductions Action: Nominate/Elect new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson Action: Review and Approval of Minutes for February 18, 2016 Newborn Screening Fee Increase Update Timeliness Projects Updates Data on Births without Newborn Screening NewSteps Site Visit Biliary Atresia Follow Up Presentation X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) Presentation Newborn Hearing / Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Referrals – Follow Up Public Comment Future Agenda Items / Confirm Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Beth Rider, 512/776-7111
Department of State Health Services
June 17, 2016 – 12:30 PM
Austin State Hospital Campus, 4110 Guadalupe Street, Bldg. 626 – Nifty Fifty Conference Room, Austin
Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee The Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: I. Call to Order II. Approval of previous meeting minutes (November 20, 2015) III. Update on the Division for Disease Control and Prevention Services IV. Texas HIV Medication Program (THMP) Budget Update V. AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) / State Pharmacy Assistance Program (SPAP) update reports VI. Discussion of pilot program for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in those with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) VII. Discussion of consideration of addition of new medications to THMP formulary VIII. Discussion of THMP third-party health insurance verification IX. Schedule next meeting X. Public comments XI. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Mary Richards, 512/776-7111
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 17, 2016 – 01:00 PM
Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building , Public Hearing Room , 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
Health and Human Services Commission Strategic Plan 2017-2021. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, and Department of Aging and Disability Services will conduct a public hearing to receive stakeholder input for the health and human services strategic plan for 2017-2021. HHSC, DFPS, and DSHS will each develop strategic plans, and HHSC will develop a Coordinated Strategic Plan covering all five health and human services agencies. 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Public comment 3. Adjourn In-Person and Telephone Testimony. Public testimony will be taken in person at the meeting as well as via telephone. Every person wishing to testify at the hearing will be required to register at the meeting. Every person wishing to testify via telephone must submit an email to strategicplancomments@hhsc.state.tx.us no later than 1 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016; the email must include the person's name, a telephone number where he or she can be reached, and a statement requesting to submit oral testimony via telephone. Testimony will first be taken from all people present at the meeting and will be followed by testimony submitted via telephone. Written Comments. Written comments will be taken until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016. Comments may be submitted to strategicplancomments@hhsc.state.tx.us. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Mathilde Hyams-Flores in the Strategic Planning Unit, HHSC, 512-206-5802 or strategicplancomments@hhsc.state.tx.us.
State Board of Dental Examiners
June 17, 2016 – 03:00 PM
333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Room 102, Austin
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Board Meeting Agenda 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Discussion and action on personnel matters – Executive Director Compensation. Pursuant to section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, the board may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee in a closed meeting. 4. Public comments. 5. Announcements. 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-6400
6/20/2016
Health Professions Council
June 20, 2016 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe, Ste 2-220, Austin
The following items many not necessarily be considered in the order they appear and HPC may act on any agenda item. i Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions, Review Agenda ii Announcements A. Consideration of Minutes from March 14, 2016 B. Budget and Planning Report – 3rd Quarter Review – Legislative Appropriations Request discussion. C. Technology Report – Report on ITSS Agencies – Report on Website Progress – Report on Database Upgrade – Laserfiche Upgrade – Live Streaming Board Meetings – DIR/VOIP D. Agency Roundtable – Health and Human Services Commission – Office of Inspector General – Board Member Appointments – Sunset Discussion E. Public Comment F. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: John Monk, 512/305-8551
6/21/2016
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
June 21, 2016 – 10:00 AM
1200 E. Anderson Lane Board Room, Austin
Health Science Program of Study Advisory Committee This meeting will be web-cast through the Coordinating Board's website at: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us Agenda I. Call to order II. Welcome and introductions III. Discussion and consideration of election of committee co-chairs and recording secretary IV. Discussion and consideration of establishing staggered term lengths for members V. Discussion of Committee charge VI. Public testimony on agenda items VII. Review and discuss National Career Clusters Framework VIII. Discussion of establishing sub-committees IX. Discussion of resources required for next meeting X. Discussion of timeline and future meetings XI. Adjournment *A working lunch will be incorporated into the schedule. Additional Information Contact: Pamela Rogers, 512/427-6236
6/23/2016
Sunset Advisory Commission
June 23, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.030, Austin
1. Call to order 2. Approval of minutes 3. Overview of Sunset process and schedule 4. Approval of operating budget 5. Approval of rules 6. Discussion and approval of changes to Sunset across-the-board recommendations 7. Staff presentation and public testimony* (see instructions below) 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 8. Other business 9. Adjourn *Public Testimony. If you wish to testify, please submit your Witness Registration card to Sunset staff 30 minutes before 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. 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, 512/463-1300
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 23, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Conference Room 5155, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin
Proposed Medicaid Payment Rate for Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center. Hearing. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 9 a.m. to receive public comment on the proposed rate for the Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center, a nursing facility that is a member of the pediatric care facility special reimbursement class of the Nursing Facility Program operated by the Department of Aging and Disability Services. The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code §32.0282 and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 1, §355.105(g), which require public notice and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements before HHSC approves them. Proposal. HHSC proposes to increase the reimbursement rate for the nursing facility pediatric care facility special reimbursement class for Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center from $251.22 per day to $261.74 per day. The proposed rate will be effective retroactive to Sept. 1, 2015, and was determined in accordance with the rate setting methodology listed below under “Methodology and Justification,” which indicates that payment rates for pediatric care facilities are to be determined annually, coincident within the state’s fiscal year, within available funds. Methodology and Justification. The proposed rate was determined in accordance with the rate setting methodology codified at 1 TAC Chapter 355, Subchapter C, §355.307, Reimbursement Setting Methodology. Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed rates will be available on June 10, 2016. Those interested may obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing by contacting Rate Analysis by telephone at 512-730-7401; by fax at 512-730-7484; or by email at RAD-LTSS@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package also will be available at the public hearing. Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed 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: Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030. Overnight mail, special delivery mail or hand delivery: Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751-2399. Phone number for package delivery: 512-730-7401. Fax : Attention: Rate Analysis at 512-707-7484. Email: RAD-LTSS@hhsc.state.tx.us
6/28/2016
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 28, 2016 – 01:00 PM
909 West 45th St. (Health and Human Services Commission, Bldg II, Public Hearing Room 164), Austin
Employment First Task Force 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review of May 17, 2016, meeting summary. 3. Chair report on Employment First activities and related topics. 4. Subcommittee updates a. Subcommittee on education and outreach. b. Subcommittee on report writing. c. Subcommittee on Senate Bill 1226 compliance. 5. Legislative initiatives discussion 6. Health and Human Services Commission update. 7. Public comment 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Marc Mullins, 512/438-3641
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