The following legislative and state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between October 1 and October 21.
10/3/2016
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
October 3, 2016 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Room 2-225, Austin
Interagency Prescription Monitoring Program Work Group I. Call to Order II. Review of Meeting Minutes Held July 11, 2016 III. Update on Program – Live 9/1/2016 IV. Open Discussion V. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Becky Damon, 512/305-8026
Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders
October 3, 2016 – 11:00 AM
Texas Department of State Health Services, 1100 West 49th St, Austin
All agenda items listed may be discussed by the Council and action may be taken. 1. Welcome/Call to Order/Roll Call/Excuse Absent Members 2. Introduction of new members 3. Approval of minutes from March 3, 2016, meeting A vote will be taken 4. Department of State Health Services (DSHS) update 5. Texas Alzheimer's Disease State Plan Update by Co-Chairs 6. Texas Alzheimer's Research and Care Consortium (TARCC) a. Resignation of Dr. Rachelle Doody b. Appointment of Dr. Valory Pavlik as Baylor College of Medicine Steering Committee member A vote will be taken c. Report from Texas A&M University Grant Program d. Report from External Advisory Committee e. Appointment of Drs. Munro Cullum and John Hart as External Advisory Compliance Committee Co-Chairs A vote will be taken 7. Time and date for next Council meeting 8. Public Comment 9. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Lynda Taylor, 512/776-6618
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 3, 2016 – 01:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 2301), Austin
Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Transition to Managed Care Subcommittee Meeting 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review of August 25, 2016, Intellectual and Developmental Disability System (IDD) Redesign Advisory Committee Transition to Managed Care Subcommittee meeting minutes 3. Pharmacy client assistance education information 4. Surveys for members with IDD and satisfaction surveys for individuals transitioned to managed care 5. Medical transportation issues 6. Coordination of dental services 7. Peer support recommendations 8. Agenda and action items for next meeting and set date 9. Adjourn. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Sallie Allen, Advisory Committee Coordinator, Medicaid/CHIP Services Department, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-424-6969, or Sallie.Allen@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Allen at 512-424-6969 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Additional Information Contact: Sallie Allen, 512/424-6969
10/4/2016
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 4, 2016 – 09:00 AM
1100 W. 49th St, Texas Department of State Health Services, Moreton Building, Room M-100, Austin
Women's Health Advisory Committee The Committee hearing will not be live webcast, but a copy of the meeting will be posted on the Women's Health Advisory Committee's webpage located on the Health and Human Services Commission website shortly after the meeting. If you are unable to come to the meeting or watch the hearing afterwards, please note that the Committee is always accepting public comment. The public may be invited to comment at the end of the Committee's business or during time set aside for testimony. 1. Call to order 2. Adoption of minutes from the May 25, 2016 meeting. 3. Presentation from the Women's Health Service Division regarding women's health updates. 4. Public comment 5. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Sherlena Boehm, 512/776-2328
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 4, 2016 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd.(Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1410)
Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Day Habilitation and Employment Services Subcommittee Meeting October 4, 2016 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 1410 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review of August 23, 2016, Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) System Redesign Advisory Committee Day Habilitation and Employment Services Subcommittee meeting minutes 3. Home and Community-based Services settings update 4. Money Follows the Person Employment Project update 5. Presentation on Disability Rights Report on Sheltered Workshops 6. Room and board and personal spending policies pertaining to IDD services 7. Agenda and action items for next meeting and set date 8. Adjourn. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Sallie Allen, Advisory Committee Coordinator, Medicaid/CHIP Services Department, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-424-6969, or Sallie.Allen@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Allen at 512-424-6969 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Additional Information Contact: Sallie Allen, 512/424-6969
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 4, 2016 – 12:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 2301), Austin
STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee. 1. Welcome and opening remarks 2. Member recommendation on STAR Kids implementation 3. Adjourn. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Brian Dees, Senior Policy Advisor, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-462-6266, or brian.dees@hhsc.state.tx.us. People who wish to submit written testimony for public comment may do so either by hardcopy or electronically. The address for hardcopy submission is: Brian Dees, Medicaid/CHIP Services Department, Policy Development, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., MC-H310, Austin, TX 78751. The address for electronic submission is: STARKids@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services, should contact Dees at 512-462-6266 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Additional Information Contact:Brian Dees, 512/462-6266
10/6/2016
Texas Medical Board
October 6, 2016 – 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, of the license of Judson Somerville, M.D. License No. H6622. 4. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Laura Fleharty, 512/305-7174
Texas Health and Human Services Commision
October 6, 2016 – 11:00 AM
Department of State Health Services Building 552, Room 212 909 West 45th St., Austin
Behavioral Health Advisory Committee Block Grant Subcommittee. 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of minutes – vote required 3. Officer elections – vote required a. Number of officer positions (one Chair or two Co-Chairs) b. Officer(s) 4. Discussion and updates related to subcommittee logistics a. Member recruitment and selection – update b. Meeting days and times 5. Update on recent block grant activities a. 2016 Block Grant Conference b. Transfer block grants from Department of State Health Services to Health and Human Services Commission c. Fiscal Year 2017 Mini-application for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant d. Upcoming annual reports due on or before Dec. 1, 2016 6. Annual Synar Report and ongoing activities 7. Discussion of other states' block grant websites and next steps 8. Public comment 9. Planning for next meeting 10. Closing remarks Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Carissa Dougherty, Program Specialist, Medical and Social Services Division, Behavioral Health Section, 512-206-5347, Carissa.Dougherty@hhsc.state.tx.us.
10/11/2016
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
October 11, 2016 – 12:00 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 cases (4) Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Lea Weiss, 512/305-6900
10/12/2016
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 12, 2016 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Brown-Heatly Building, Rooms 1420 & 1430)
Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee, Subcommittee to the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Family Experience Presentation 3. Ethics Presentation 4. Approval of July 13, 2016, meeting minutes (Action) 5. Group activity: Bringing our Values to our Work (developing common expectations) 6. Lunch break 7. Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee business (Action) 8. Strategic Planning for Alliance for Adolescent Recovery and Treatment in Texas (Action) 9. Program updates a. Texas Children Recovering from Trauma b. Texas System of Care (SOC) i. Texas Family Voice Network ii. Allies Cultivating Change by Empowering Positive Transformation and youth engagement iii. SOC community meeting iv. Anti-stigma campaign v. Highlighting SOC success stories c. Texas State Youth Treatment Planning Initiative 10. Public comment 11. Next steps 12. Announcements 13. Next meeting – January 11, 2017 14. Adjourn. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Lillian Stengart, Project Director, Texas System of Care, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-487-3312, or Lillian.Stengart@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Stengart at 512-487-3312 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Additional Information Contact: Lillian Stengart, 512/487-3312
10/13/2016
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 13, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee. 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Advisory committee member education 3. Ethics training 4. Open Meetings Act training 5. Lunch break 6. Membership terms 7. History of State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee 8. Medicaid Managed Care Overview 9. Nursing facilities Medicaid managed care participation 10. Discuss draft of bylaws* 11. Discuss committee goals 12. Future meeting dates, agenda, and action items 13. Adjourn *Public comment will be taken on this item. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Charles Bredwell, Program Specialist, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Services Department, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-462-6337, or Charles.bredwell@hhsc.state.tx.us.
Department of State Health Services
October 13, 2016 – 09:00 AM
McLennan Community College, Emergency Services Education Center, 7601 Steinbeck Bend Drive, Waco
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Education Work Group Call to Order/Introductions Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Review progress on Texas effort (based on the Hartford Consensus III and the Stop the Bleed projects) to develop a coalition relating to the empowering of the public to serve as first responders in intentional mass casualty and active shooter events, identify education stakeholders and Education Committee goals towards coalition implementation. 2. Continuing education requirements for all levels of Emergency Medical Services personnel. 3. Continued development of the Community Health Worker curriculum. Scheduling of future meetings. Announcements. General Public Comment. (Comment time may be limited at Chair's Discretion) Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker, 512/776-7111
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
October 13, 2016 – 10:00 AM
DSHS Main Campus, Moreton Bldg, Rm M-100, 1100 West 49th St, Austin
The Council will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: 1. Chairman's welcome and introductions 2. Establish a quorum – Roll call and possible action to approve excused absences 3. Discussion and possible action to approve April 14, 2016 Meeting Minutes 4. SHCC Rules subcommittee report a. Report on updated Health Care Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) rules b. Report on SHCC representation on the Health and Human Services Commission's E-Health Advisory Committee c. Discussion and possible action to approve Council policy recommendation that Legislature repeal Health and Safety Code (HSC) Sec. 104.0156 on HITAC 5. SHCC State Health Plan report a. Discussion and possible action to approve 2017-2022 Texas State Health Plan 6. Discussion of Senate Bill 18 on physician workforce shortages a. Report on implementation of legislation b. Presentation of preliminary 2016 findings – Syed Jafri, PhD and Edward Osei, PhD, Tarleton State University 7. SHCC agency representatives' reports a. Health and Human Services Commission – Jimmy Blanton, M.P.Aff. b. Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services – Lisa Glenn, MD c. Texas Department of State Health Services – Mike Maples d. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – Stacey Silverman, PhD 8. Health Professions Resource Center and SHCC project director's report – Matt Turner, PhD, MPH 9. Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies report – Pam Lauer, MPH 10. Administrative items and next steps a. 2017 SHCC meeting dates: 2/26/2017, 6/8/2017, 10/26/2017 11. Public comment and adjourn Note: The Statewide Health Coordinating Council may act upon any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Matt Turner, 512/776-6541
10/14/2016
Department of State Health Services
October 14, 2016 – 09:00 AM
Hill Country Memorial Hospital, 1020 South State Highway 16, Fredericksburg
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Injury Prevention Committee Call to Order/Introductions Review and approval of minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Evidence-Based Distracted Driving Prevention Fact Sheet 2. Evidence-Based Childhood Drowning Prevention Fact Sheet 3. The how to use guide' for Hospital-Based Injury Prevention Components 4. Evaluation of Hospital-Based Injury Prevention Components document 5. Position Statement on Childhood Drowning Prevention Scheduling of future meetings Announcements General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's Discretion) Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker, 512/458-7111
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 14, 2016 – 09:00 AM
701 West 51st St, Department of Aging & Disability Services, Winters Building, Public Hearing Room, Austin
Drug Utilization Review Board 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes from July 29, 2016 (Vote required) 3. Old business: Report on Health and Human Services Commission decisions on acceptance of the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board recommendations from the July 29, 2016, meeting 4. New business: Public Comment on Drug Classes to be reviewed for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL):* a. Androgenic Agents b. Antibiotics, GI c. Antibiotics, Topical d. Antibiotics, Vaginal e. Antiemetic/Antivertigo Agents f. Antifungals, Oral g. Antifungals, Topical h. Antiparasitics, Topical i. Antipsychotics j. Antivirals, Topical k. Bone Resorption Suppression and Related Agents l. Colony Stimulating Factors m. Cytokine & CAM Antagonists n. Epinephrine, Self-Injected o. GI Motility, Chronic p. Growth Hormone q. Hypoglycemics, Incretin Mimetics/Enhancers r. Hypoglycemics, Insulin and Related Agents s. Hypoglycemics, Meglitinides t. Hypoglycemics, Metformins u. Hypoglycemics, Thiazolidinediones v. Macrolides-Ketolides w. Opiates Dependence Treatments x. Penicillins y. Tetracyclines Public Comment on new drugs to be reviewed for the Medicaid PDL:* a. Analgesics, Narcotic Long / Xtampza ER b. Antimigraine Agents, Triptans / Migranow Kit c. Bile Salts / Ocaliva d. COPD Agents / Bevespi Aerosphere e. Hepatitis C Agents / Epclusa f. Hepatitis C Agents / Viekira XR g. NSAIDs / Vopac MDS 5. Therapeutic and Clinical Drug Reviews and Updates – Chris Andrews, Pharm. D., Magellan Medicaid Administration 6. Executive Work Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 531.071, and in accordance with Title 1, Texas Administrative Code, Part 15, Subchapter F, Section 354.1941(c)(2), the DUR Board may meet in executive session on one or more items listed under new business as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. 7. Lunch 8. Announcements of Drugs Recommended for the Medicaid PDL 9. Retrospective DUR: Larry Dent, Pharm. D., BCPS, Xerox Heritage, LLC a. Report on recent retrospective DUR interventions sent: i. Diabetes Disease Management ii. Multiple Drug Therapy Regimen (Polypharmacy) b. Report on recent retrospective DUR interventions outcome: i. Appropriate Use of Clozapine in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder ii. Rheumatoid Arthritis Management c. Retrospective DUR proposals: (Vote required)* i. Asthma Disease Management ii. High Dose Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Management 10. Prospective prior authorization proposals (clinical edits): Christina Faulkner, Pharm. D., Health Information Designs, LLC (Vote required)* a. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) clinical prior authorization criteria updates b. Combining clinical prior authorizations for Fentanyl Agents 11. Retrospective drug use, criteria for outpatient use in Vendor Drug Program: Jennifer Seltzer, Pharm. D., University of Texas at San Antonio (Vote required)* a. Aprepitant b. Exenatide c. Oral Antidiabetic Agents d. Oral Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists for Nausea and Vomiting (e.g.,dolasetron, ondansetron) e. Pramlintide 12. Adjourn 13. Next Meeting Date: January 27, 2017 *Public comment will be taken on this agenda item. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Maribel O. Castoreno, DUR/PDL Oversight Specialist, Maribel.Castoreno@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: Maribel O. Castoreno, 512/707-6112
10/19/2016
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 19, 2016 – 11:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Rooms 1420 – 1430), Austin
Policy Council for Children and Families 1. Welcome 2. Extended introductions from members 3. Background presentations on rules, bylaws, and deliverables 4. Presentation on Children's Policy Council a. Discussion of the Texas Children's Policy Council Recommendations for Improving Services for Texas Children with Disabilities b. Next steps for the legislative report 5. Appointment terms (vote will be taken)* 6. Election of presiding officer and assistant presiding officer (vote will be taken)* 7. Council discussion on initial work plan 8. Action items for staff or member follow-up 9. Public comment 10. Adjourn *Public comment will be taken on this agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4372
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