The following state agency health care hearing have been scheduled between April 1 and April 21.
4/3/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 3, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council AGENDA: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council April 3, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review and approval of meeting minutes from December 5, 2016, February 9, 2017, and March 7, 2017 (vote will be taken)* 3. Staff update presentation 4. Ethics presentation 5. Legislative topics (vote may be taken)* a. Update from Chair b. Update on recent legislation i. Palliative care and hospice ii. Advance Practice Professionals and signature of a death certificate or out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate order iii. Advance directives iv. Benefits v. Prescription Drug Monitoring 6. Workgroup updates (vote may be taken)* a. Education and website development b. Continuing education c. Progress reporting 7. Facilitated strategic planning exercise (vote may be taken)* a. Determine mission and vision b. Discussion on next steps for identifying values, goals, strategies, and timelines 8. Discussion of topic selection for 2018 legislative report (vote may be taken)* 9. Action items for staff or member follow-up 10. Public comment 11. Adjourn * Public comment will be taken on this agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4372
4/4/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 4, 2017 – 10:30 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Perinatal Advisory Council AGENDA: Perinatal Advisory Council April 4, 2017 10:30 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Approval of the minutes (Meeting on January 24, 2017) 4. Updates from Perinatal Advisory Council Chair* 5. Discussion on Recommendations from Centers of Excellence for Fetal Diagnostics and Therapy (CEFDT) subcommittee.* 6. Lunch 7. Continue discussion on CEFDT Recommendations.* 8. Updates from Department of State Health Services* 9. Public comment 10. Health and Human Services Commission Announcements a. Member Rotation per House Bill 15, 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session) b. Dates, times, and locations of remaining 2017 meetings 11. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: David Williams, 512/380-4374
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 4, 2017 – 01:30 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 4501), Austin
Transition to Managed Care Subcommittee Meeting AGENDA: Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Transition to Managed Care Subcommittee Meeting April 4, 2017 1:30 p.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 4501 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review and accept February 7, 2017, subcommittee meeting minutes 3. Discuss issues related to medical and waiver transportation 4. Discuss Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) dental services 5. Discuss IDD data 6. Discuss how to achieve and prioritize subcommittee goals 7. Public comment 8. Discuss future agenda and action items 9. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Joy Kearney, 512/487-3458
4/5/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 5, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room 3501), Austin
Day Habilitation and Employment Services Subcommittee Meeting AGENDA: Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Day Habilitation and Employment Services Subcommittee Meeting April 5, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 3501 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review and adopt February 8, 2017, meeting minutes 3. Public comment 4. Discussion of Home and Community-based Services settings 5. Break 6. Member discussion of future agendas 7. Discuss goals, strategies, and subcommittee structure 8. Public comment 9. Discuss agenda and action items of next meeting 10. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Joy Kearney, 512/462-6278
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 5, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly, Public Hearing Room), Austin
Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee AGENDA: Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee April 5, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 Texas Penal Code Section 46.035(c) states: "A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Texas Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed or carried in a shoulder or belt holster, in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the entity provided notice as required by that chapter." Please note that this governmental meeting is, in the opinion of counsel representing the Health and Human Services Commission, an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the Health and the Human Services Commission is providing notice of this meeting as required by Chapter 551. In addition, please note that the written communication required by Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07, prohibiting both concealed and open carry of handguns by Texas Government Code Chapter 411 licensees, will be posted at the entrances to this governmental meeting. 1. Call to order 2. Approval of minutes 3. Early Childhood Intervention program update 4. Legislative update 5. Program Director/committee member updates 6. Public comment (limited to five minutes per person) 7. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Tammy Miller, 512/424-6795
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
April 5, 2017 – 03:00 PM
1200 E. Anderson Lane Board Room, Austin
Family Practice Residency Advisory Committee 1. Welcome and Introduction – Roland Goertz, MD, Chair 2. Consideration of Summary Notes for April 15, 2016 meeting – Dr. Goertz 3. Consideration and discussion of Annual Financial Reports submitted by programs – Clare Hawkins, MD 4. Consideration and discussion of Annual Written Reports submitted by programs summarizing activities of the last year – Dr. Goertz 5. Update on the Faculty Development Center – Cindy Passmore, Executive Director, Faculty Development Center 6. Legislative Update – Tom Banning, CEO and Executive Director, Texas Academy of Family Physicians 7. Coordinating Board Update – Coordinating Board Staff 8. Consideration of the Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2017 – Dr. Goertz 9. Consideration and discussion of Future Agenda Items and Future Meeting Dates – Dr. Goertz 10. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Suzanne Pickens, 512/427-6240
4/7/2017
Department of State Health Services
April 7, 2017 – 10:00 AM
Department of State Health Services, Tower Building, 1100 West 49th Street, Room 607, Austin
Stock Epinephrine Advisory Committee The Advisory Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: 1. Call meeting to order and introduction of members, guests, and staff. 2. Approval of the agenda for the April 7, 2017 Stock Epinephrine Advisory Committee. 3. Approval of the minutes from the February 3, 2017 Stock Epinephrine Advisory Committee meeting. 4. Review of the feedback provided by school nurses and administrators in response to the Stock Epinephrine Feedback Form. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding the latest draft of the stock epinephrine rule language. 6. Discussion on the required reporting webpage. 7. Discussion and possible action regarding future updates on the rule process and resource development to implement SB 66. 8. Public comment. 9. Adjournment. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the Committee's jurisdiction shall be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. The Presiding Chair may establish and announce limitations on speakers, including time limits and when speakers may address the Committee. The limitations, if any, may vary from meeting to meeting. Additional Information Contact: Anita Wheeler, 512/776-7279
Department of State Health Services
April 7, 2017 – 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 (June 17, 2016) 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 consideration of addition of Egrifta to THMP formulary VII. Discussion of THMP recertification process VIII. Schedule next meeting IX. Public comments X. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Mary Richards, 512/776-7111
4/10/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 10, 2017 – 08:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 4501), Austin
Services and Supports Committee AGENDA: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council Services and Supports Committee April 10, 2017 8 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 4501 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 Conference Call: Call In: 1-877-226-9790 Guest Code: 7071613 1. Call to order 2. Welcome/Introductions 3. Committee member updates 4. Review and discuss committee goals and future projects 5. Public comment 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Melanie Skyler, 512/438-4364
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 10, 2017 – 08:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1530), Austin
Education and Awareness Committee AGENDA: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council Education and Awareness Committee April 10, 2017 8 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 1530 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 Conference Call: Call In: 1-877-226-9790 Guest Code: 8123704 1. Call to order 2. Welcome/Introductions 3. Committee member updates 4. Review and discuss committee goals and future projects 5. Public comment 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Melanie Skyler, 512/438-4364
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 10, 2017 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 4501), Austin
Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council Legislative and Policy Committee AGENDA: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council Legislative and Policy Committee April 10, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 4501 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 Conference Call: Call In: 1-877-226-9790 Guest Code: 7071613 1. Call to order 2. Welcome/Introductions 3. Committee member updates 4. Review and discuss committee goals and future projects 5. Public comment 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Melanie Skyler, 512/438-4364
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 10, 2017 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1530), Austin
Membership Committee AGENDA: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council Membership Committee April 10, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 1530 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 Conference Call: Call In: 1-877-226-9790 Guest Code: 8123704 1. Call to order 2. Welcome/Introductions 3. Committee member updates 4. Review and discuss committee goals and future projects 5. Public comment 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Melanie Skyler, 512/438-4364
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 10, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council AGENDA: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council April 10, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 Conference Call: Call In: 1-877-226-9790 Guest Code: 7071613 1. Call to order 2. Welcome/Introductions 3. Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program overview and updates 4. Discussion of committee business a. Education and Awareness Committee b. Legislative and Policy Committee c. Services and Supports Committee d. Membership Committee 5. Public comment 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Melanie Skyler, 512/438-4364
Texas Medical Board
April 10, 2017 – 08:30 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 Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Laura Fleharty, 512/305-7174
4/12/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 12, 2017 – 10:00 AM
909 West 45th St. (Department of State Health Services, CO2 Building, Room 164), Austin
Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee AGENDA: Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee April 12, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Department of State Health Services CO2 Building Room 164 909 West 45th St. Austin, TX 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Family experience presentation 3. Approval of January 11, 2017, meeting minutes (Action) 4. Sharing of Texas System of Care (TxSOC) communities' accomplishments 5. TxSOC Conference and strategic plan (Action) 6. Texas Children Recovering from Trauma Initiative update and report 7. Lunch break 8. First Episode Psychosis Program and Transition-age Youth update or discussion 9. Youth Voice on Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee Workgroup update 10. Legislative updates and roundtable discussion 11. Program updates a. Alliance for Adolescent Recovery and Treatment in Texas b. TxSOC 12. Public comment 13. Next steps 14. Announcements 15. Next meeting – July 12, 2017 16. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Lillian Stengart, 512/487-3312
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
April 12, 2017 – 10:00 AM
1200 E. Anderson Lane Board Room, Austin
Emergency Medical Services Program of Study Subcommittee This meeting will be web-cast through the Coordinating Board's website at: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us A G E N D A I. Welcome and call to order II. Review of minutes from the November 1, 2016 meeting III. Public testimony on agenda items IV. Discussion and consideration of the Emergency Medical Services Program of Study a. Review of knowledge, skills, and abilities in regards to Emergency Medical Services Programs b. Continue review of existing WECM courses for Program of Study c. Review and discuss development of recommended WECM courses d. Review, discuss, recommend applicable general education courses for Program of Study V. Prepare update for Health Sciences Program of Study Advisory Committee VI. Discussion of future agenda items and resources required for next meeting VII. Discussion of timeline and future meeting date(s) VIII. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Duane Hiller, 512/427-6440
4/13/2017
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
April 13, 2017 – 02:00 PM
Lone Star College – Tomball; Health Science Building – 111K; 700 Graham Drive, Tomball
Investigation Committee (1) Call to order. (2) Public comment. (3) Review and possible action on case #s (4) Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Lea Weiss, 512/305-6900
4/18/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 18, 2017 – 10:00 AM
1100 West 49th St. (Department of State Health Services, Moreton Building, Room 100), Austin
Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee AGENDA: Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee April 18, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Department of State Health Services Moreton Building Room 100 1100 West 49th St. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Update from the Chair of the Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee 3. Review and approval of meeting minutes from January 23, 2017 4. Ethics presentation 5. Presentation by Elena Marks of Episcopal Health Foundation 6. Staff updates a. Health Quality Institute: Research on other states' value-based initiatives b. Quality Monitoring Program and initiatives: Long-term services and supports value-based programs c. Health Quality Institute: Healthcare Quality Plan 7. Legislative update 8. Facilitated Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee strategic planning exercise a) Discussion of drafted mission and vision statements b) Discussion on next steps for identifying values, goals, strategies, and timelines 9. Committee discussion on initial priorities and work plan 10. Action items for staff or member follow-up 11. Public comment 12. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4372
4/21/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
April 21, 2017 – 01:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Employment First Task Force AGENDA: Employment First Task Force April 21, 2017 1 p.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review of January 18, 2017, meeting summary 3. Public comment 4. Discussion of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Section 511 Limitations on Use of Subminimum Wage 5. Presentation on employment modules 6. Update on employment services pilot 7. Update on filed bills related to employment for individuals with disabilities 8. Review of Employment First Task Force legislative initiatives 9. Employment First Task Force future planning discussion 10. Discussion of other legislation relevant to the Employment First Task Force 11. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Marc Mullins, 512/438-3641