The following state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between June 24 and July 14.
6/26/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 26, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room 4501), Austin
Day Habilitation and Employment Services Subcommittee Meeting AGENDA: Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Day Habilitation and Employment Services Subcommittee Meeting June 26, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4501 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review and adopt April 5, 2017, meeting minutes 3. Public comment 4. Post-legislative discussion 5. Discussion of Home and Community-based Services settings 6. Member discussion of future agendas 7. Break 8. Review current Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver Assessments and discuss possible addition of employment questions 9. Public comment 10. Discuss future agenda, action items, and recommendations 11. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Joy Kearney, 512/462-6278
Texas Board of Nursing
June 26, 2017 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe, Ste. 3-460, Austin
Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee Meeting AGENDA June 26, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER – 9:00 AM 2. REVIEW OF THE AGENDA 3. THE TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING WILL MEET TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING: A. & B. CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE. Additional Information Contact: Krystal Mendoza, 512/305-6869
6/27/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 27, 2017 – 01:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Texas Autism Council Agenda: Texas Autism Council June 27, 2017 1 p.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Approval of the minutes of the December 9, 2016, and March 21, 2017, meetings 4. Chair and member updates 5. Presentation: Legislative update 6. Presentation: State services for people with autism 7. Public comment 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Mike Bright, 512/377-0580
6/28/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 28, 2017 – 10:00 AM
701 West 51st St. (Department of Aging and Disability Services, John H. Winters Building, Public, Hearing Room), Austin
Community First Choice AGENDA: Community First Choice June 28, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Department of Aging and Disability Services John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 701 West 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast link, go to http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/news/meetings.asp on June 28, 2017, at 10 a.m. 1. Welcome and opening remarks 2. Overview of Community First Choice (CFC) Personal Assistance Services/Habilitation (PAS/HAB) form and instructions can be found at: https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/meetings-e ents and https://hhs.texas.gov/doing-business-hhs/provider-portals/resour es/stakeholder- involvement. 3. Discussion and feedback of draft CFC PAS/HAB form and instructions a. Living arrangement/Education/Employment sections b. PAS/HAB tasks subsections c. Health-related tasks d. Natural support availability/Weekly schedules 4. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Desiree Martinez, Program Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-438-4855, desiree.martinez@hhsc.state.tx.us. People who wish to submit written testimony for public comment may do so by hard copy or electronically by close of business on July 14, 2017. The address for hard copy submission by mail, courier, or hand delivery is Desiree Martinez, Policy Development Support, Health and Human Services Commission, 701 West 51st St., MC-579, Austin, TX 78751. The address for electronic submission is MCD_CFC@hhsc.state.tx. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. Additional Information Contact: Charles Bredwell, 512/462-6337
6/29/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 29, 2017 – 01:00 PM
701 West 51st St. (John H. Winters Building, Public Hearing Room 125 East), Austin
Employment First Task Force AGENDA: Employment First Task Force June 29, 2017 1 p.m. Meeting Site: John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125 East 701 West 51st St. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review of April 21, 2017, meeting summary 3. Public comment 4. Employment First Task Force (EFTF) legislative update 5. Future plans 6. Health and Human Services Commission legislative overview 7. Discussion/closing remarks of EFTF 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Marc Mullins, 512/438-3641
6/30/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 30, 2017 – 09:30 AM
6330 East Highway 290, Suite 360 (Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities), Austin
Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee AGENDA: Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee June 30, 2017 9:30 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities 6330 East Highway 290, Suite 360 Austin, Texas 78723 1. Call to order: Roll call of members/establish quorum 2. Greetings and introductions: Richard Garnett, Ph.D. 3. Review of staff levels related to finances 4. Process for developing agreements (Vote required) 5. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Angela Morales, 512/380-4332
7/5/2017
Texas Department of Insurance
July 5, 2017 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Room 1250A, Austin
Texas Health Reinsurance System Board of Directors Special Meeting 1. Call to Order. 2. Review and vote on minutes of the February 07, 2017 board meeting. 3. Discussion and possible action based on enactment of SB 1171-ENR-85R captioned "Relating to the suspension and reactivation of the operation of the Texas Health Reinsurance System". In particular, the board will: a. Consider a "Plan of Suspension" to facilitate suspending the operations of the Texas Health Reinsurance System ("System"). b. Consider amendments to the System's current "Plan of Operation" particularly related to making amendments that would be consistent with suspending operations of the System. c. Consider such other matters as may be required or desirable in achieving suspension of operations of the System. In particular, the board will solicit advice and comments from staff of the Department of Insurance, staff at Pool Administrators Inc. (the System's third-party administrator), and from interested stakeholders. d. Upon final discussion, the board anticipates voting for approval of a Plan of Suspension, for approval of amendments to the Plan of Operation, and for taking other actions found to be necessary or desirable to accomplish suspending the operations of the System. The board further anticipates voting for approval to authorize the chairman to present the Plan of Suspension, amendments to the Plan of Operation, and possibly related documentation to the commissioner of insurance, or to the deputy commissioner authorized to act on behalf of the commissioner, for approval, subject to the commissioner or his authorized deputy commissioner acting with delegated authority providing notice and public hearing. 4. Announcement of any business items for the next board meeting agenda that will require discussion and possible action. 5. Discussion and possible action to set the date for the next board meeting. 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Robert Rucker, 512/676-6954
7/10/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
July 10, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
AGENDA: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council July 10, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 This meeting will be a telephone conference call. Members of the public may attend at the meeting site or via conference call at 1-877-820-7831, participant code 821494. 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Update from the Chair 3. Review and approval of meeting minutes from April 3, 2017 4. Staff updates a. Program update b. Timelines c. Legislative update 5. Workgroup updates a. Planning and progress reporting b. Website development c. Continuing education 6. Action items for staff or member follow-up 7. Public comment 8. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jimmy Blanton, Director, Health Quality Institute, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-380-4372, jimmy.blanton@hhsc.state.tx.us. People who wish to submit written testimony for public comment may do so either by hard copy or electronically. The address for hard copy submission is: Jimmy Blanton, 6330 East Highway 290, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78723. The address for electronic submission is: jimmy.blanton@hhsc.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: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4372
7/11/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
July 11, 2017 – 09:00 AM
1100 West 49th St. (Department of State Health Services, Moreton Building, Room 100), Austin
Policy Council for Children and Families AGENDA: Policy Council for Children and Families July 11, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Department of State Health Services Moreton Building Room 100 1100 West 49th St. Austin, Texas 78751 This meeting will be a telephone conference call. Members of the public may attend at the meeting site or via conference call at 1-877-820-7831, participant code 821494. 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Update from the Chair 3. Discussion and possible recommendations on STAR Kids 4. Action items for staff or member follow-up 5. Public comment 6. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4372