The following state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between June 17 and July 7.
6/20/2017
Correctional Managed Health Care Committee
June 20, 2017 – 10:00 AM
UTMB Conroe Operations Offices, 200 River Pointe Dr., Suite 200, Training Room, Conroe
Correctional Managed Health Care Committee I.Call to Order II.Recognitions and Introductions III.Consent Items 1.Approval of Excused Absences 2.Approval of CMHCC Meeting Minutes, March 20, 2017 3.TDCJ Health Services Monitoring Reports -Operational Review Summary Data -Grievance and Patient Liaison Statistics -Preventive Medicine Statistics -Utilization Review Monitoring -Capital Assets Monitoring -Accreditation Activity Summary -Active Biomedical Research Project Listing -Administrative Segregation Mental Health Monitoring 4.University Medical Directors Report -Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center -The University of Texas Medical Branch 5.Summary of CMHCC Joint Committee / Work Group Activities IV.Update on Financial Reports V.Summary of Critical Correctional Health Care Personnel Vacancies 1.Texas Department of Criminal Justice 2.Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3.The University of Texas Medical Branch VI.Medical Directors Updates 1.Texas Department of Criminal Justice -Health Services Division Fiscal Year 2017 Second Quarter Report 2.Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3.The University of Texas Medical Branch VII.University of Texas Medical Branch – Correctional Managed Care, Inpatient Services Overview – Monte K. Smith, DO, Senior Medical Director, Inpatient Services, UTMB CMC VIII.Public Comments IX.Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Marsha Brumley, 936/437-3542
Texas Medical Board
June 20, 2017 – 01:30 PM
333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 610, Austin
Disciplinary Panel 1.Call to order. 2.Roll call. 3.Consideration of the Cease and Desist hearing Eric Wu pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, s165.052(a). 4.Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Angel.Johnson@tmb.state.tx.us
6/21/2017
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
June 21, 2017 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 500, Austin
Executive Committee Texas State Board of Pharmacy 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower II, Suite 500 Austin, Texas Executive Committee Meeting Tuesday – Wednesday, June 20-21, 2017 8:30 a.m. – Conclusion A G E N D A June 20 (Tues) Consideration of Candidates for Position of Executive Director/Secretary of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Review Interview Procedures Executive Session to Conduct Interviews of three Candidates for Position of Executive Director/Secretary June 21 (Wed) Consideration of Candidates for Position of Executive Director/Secretary of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Executive Session to Conduct Interviews of three Candidates for Position of Executive Director/Secretary THE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY MAY ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER ANY AGENDA ITEM WHEN PERMITTED BY TEXAS LAW. Additional Information Contact: Cathy Stella, 512/305-8000
6/22/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 22, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
AGENDA: Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council June 22, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 The Council meeting can be viewed live and on demand via streaming internet. The link to view the council meeting is http://texashhsc.swagit.com/live/. 1. Welcome and opening remarks Legislative Update 2. Proposed rules* a. The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) proposes new sections and an amendment to certain sections in Title 40 TAC, Part 19, Chapter 700, Child Protective Services (CPS), Subchapters A, M, and W, concerning Service Level System-Intense Plus, Treatment Foster Family Care and CPS Pilot Programs b. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes an amendment to s355.7103 in Title 1 TAC, Part 15, Chapter 355, Reimbursement Rates, Subchapter H, concerning Rate-Setting Methodology for 24-Hour Residential Child-Care Reimbursements c. HHSC proposes new s355.7109 in Title 1 TAC, Part 15, Chapter 355, Reimbursement Rates, Subchapter H, concerning Reimbursement Methodology for Residential Child Care Case Management and Family-based Supportive Services d. DFPS proposes amendments to '700.1003, 700.1005, 700.1007, and 700.1009 and the repeal of s700.1011 in Title 40 TAC, Part 19, Chapter 700, Child Protective Services, Subchapter J, Division 1, concerning Relative and Other Designated Caregiver Program e. DFPS proposes new sections, repeal, and amendments to certain sections in Title 40 TAC, Part 19, Chapter 711, Investigations of Individuals Receiving Services from Certain Providers, concerning the Assistance of Adult Protective Services Provider Investigators with Workload Management f. The Department of State Health Services proposes the repeal of certain sections in Title 25 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 140, Health Professions Regulation, Subchapters A, E, and J, concerning Perfusionists, Respiratory Care, and Medical Radiologic Technologists g. HHSC proposes amendments to s353.905, in Title 1 TAC, Part 15, Chapter 353, Medicaid Managed Care, Subchapter J, and s354.1863, in Chapter 354, Medicaid Health Services, Subchapter F, Division 4, concerning Pharmacy Claims for Managed Care and Fee-for-Service Medicaid Providers h. HHSC proposes an amendment to s355.8261 Title 1, TAC Part 15, Chapter 355, Reimbursement Rates, Subchapter J, Division 14, concerning Federally Qualified Health Center Services Reimbursement i. HHSC proposes an amendment to s355.8201 in Title 1 TAC, Part 15, Chapter 355, Reimbursement Rates, Subchapter J, Division 11, Waiver Payments to Hospitals for Uncompensated Care j. HHSC proposes an amendment to s355.8052 in Title 1 TAC, Part 15, Chapter 355, Reimbursement Rates, Subchapter J, Division 4, concerning Inpatient Hospital Reimbursement 3. Information Presentation* HHSC adopted amendments to s353.608 in Title 1 TAC, Part 15, Chapter 353, Medicaid Managed Care, Subchapter G, concerning Minimum Payment Amounts Program to Qualified Nursing Facilities 4. Adjourn *Public comment will be taken on these agenda items. The HHSC Executive Council will only review items listed on the agenda. Additional Information Contact: 512/428-1984
Texas Board of Nursing
June 22, 2017 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Austin
Texas Board of Nursing Advisory Committee on Education Meeting Agenda June 22, 2017 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Hobby Building, Tower II, Room 225 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701 10:00 AM Call to Order 10:10 AM Introductions 10:20 AM Review of the Agenda 10:30 AM Review of role of the Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) [Rule 211.6 (f)(1)(B) and (2) – (12)] 10:45 AM Review of Sunset Advisory Committee Decisions related to Education 10:50 AM Review of 85th Texas Legislative Session House Bill 2950 by Representative Burkett 11:00 AM Review of Board Charges to Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) 11:15 AM Charge #1 related to substantially equivalent education standards 11:45 AM Lunch (Ordered in – reservations required) 12:15 PM Charge # 1 continued 1:00 PM Charge #2 related to pathway to initial licensure for graduates of out-of-state programs not meeting substantially equivalent education standards 2:45 PM Questions and Follow-Up 3:00 PM Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Kristin Benton, 512/305-6839
Border Region MHMR Community Center
June 22, 2017 – 11:00 AM
200 East Seventh Avenue, Zapata
Board of Trustees BOARD OF TRUSTEES BORDER REGION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER COUNTIES OF JIM HOGG, STARR, WEBB, ZAPATA PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, June 22, 2017, the Board of Trustees of Border Region MHMR Community Center dba Border Region Behavioral Health Center will hold a special called meeting at 11:00 a.m. in the Zapata County Courthouse, Second Floor, Room 248, located at 200 East Seventh Avenue in Zapata, Texas. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY CHOOSE TO MEET IN A CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) AS PERMITTED BY THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, SUBCHAPTER D, SECTION 551.101, ET.SEQ., ON ANY ITEM OF THIS AGENDA AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, A PROSPECTIVE GIFT, PERSONNEL MATTERS, TO CONFERENCE WITH AN EMPLOYEE, AND/OR DELIBERATIONS REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES. If you require any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to attend this meeting, please call (956) 794-3009 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled time of this meeting. Agenda 06.01.17 Call to Order 06.02.17 Roll Call; Establish Quorum 06.03.17 Approval of June 1, 2017, Board Meeting minutes 06.04.17 Executive Director's Report .01 Informational Items 06.05.17 Discussion and possible action to select Medical/Rx Plan, Basic Life and AD&D, and Insurance Intermediary Services 06.06.17 Discussion and possible action to approve salary increases for Clerical Staff 06.07.17 Discussion and possible action to solicit Request for Qualifications for Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services (RFQ#BR17-001) for facility capital improvements and any matters incident thereto. 06.08.17 Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code s551.071 regarding Consultation with Legal Counsel in Regards to Request from Office of the Inspector General for Vantari Investigative Report 06.09.17 Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code s551.071 and s551.074 regarding Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, regarding Medical Examination for Executive Director Pursuant to Employment Contract 06.10.17 Action regarding Limited Waiver of Privilege to Produce Vantari Investigative Report to Office of the Inspector General 06.11.17 Action regarding Medical Examination for Executive Director Pursuant to Employment Contract 06.12.17 Chairman's Report 06.13.17 Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Esmeralda Pompa, 956/794-3009
6/23/2017
Department of State Health Services
June 23, 2017 – 08:30 AM
Austin-Health and Human Services Commission, MHMR Center, 909 West 45th Street, Conference Room 164, Austin
Texas Radiation Advisory Board Meeting (TRAB) Topic Research Committee TRAB's Topic Research Committee will convene as posted to hear, consider, discuss and take formal action, as applicable and necessary, on the following agenda items: 1. Call to Order 2. Introduction of guests 3. Review and, as needed, discuss and take possible action concerning amendment and/or approval of the minutes of the February 17, 2017 TRAB Topic Research Committee meeting 4. Routine and Continuing Business A. There will be no updates on rulemaking priorities, until after September 1, 2017 B. Update on State comments to the NRC on criminal background checks for Category 3 source licensees C. Reorganize the TRAB's Publications web page D. Review/updating of older Advisories and Position Statements on the Publications web page 5. New Business: A. Identify any additional topics that need further research to be addressed by the TRAB B. Identify topics to recommend for further discussion and/or to be addressed at future meetings of the Medical Committee, Industrial, Nuclear Power, Uranium, and Waste (INUW) Committee, or full Board 6. Public Comments 7. Summarize Committee meeting and recommendations for Committee Report and proposed action items for TRAB and for future agenda items for TRAB, the Medical Committee, or INUW Committees 8. Identification of Agenda Items for next or future Topic Research Committee Meeting 9. Adjourn At the discretion of the Chair, agenda items may be taken in any order and public comment may be permitted in connection with any agenda item. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the Board's jurisdiction shall be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. Additional Information Contact: dsach12@gmail.com
Department of State Health Services
June 23, 2017 – 09:00 AM
Austin – Health and Human Services Commission, MHMR Center, 909 West 45th Street, Conference Room 164, Austin
Texas Radiation Advisory Board Meeting (TRAB) Industrial, Nuclear Power, Uranium and Waste Committee TRAB's Industrial, Nuclear Power, Uranium and Waste (INUW) Committee will convene as posted to hear, consider, discuss and take formal action, as applicable and necessary, on the following agenda items: 1. Call to Order 2. Introduction of guests 3. Review and, as needed, discuss and take possible action concerning amendment and/or approval of the minutes of the February 17, 2017 TRAB Industrial, Nuclear Power, Uranium and Waste Committee meeting 4. Routine and Continuing Business A. Update and discussion on the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility (Maguire, TCEQ) B. Update on Interim Storage of Spent Fuel activities (Maguire, TCEQ) C. Update on Acquisition of WCS by Energy Solutions D. Update on Petition to Revise 30 TAC, s305.62 (Amendments); 30 TAC, s331.84 (Monitoring Requirements); 30 TAC, s331.105 (Monitoring Standards); 30 TAC, s331.107 (Restoration); 30 TAC, s336.109 (Fees after Request for Termination of License); and 30 TAC, s336.208 (Radiation Safety Officer) 5. New Business A. None 6. Public Comments 7. Summarize Committee meeting and recommendations for Committee Report and proposed action items for TRAB 8. Identification of Future Meeting Topics for this Committee 9. Adjourn At the discretion of the Chair, agenda items may be taken in any order and public comment may be permitted in connection with any agenda item. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the Board's jurisdiction shall be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. Additional Information Contact: mlucas0217@gmail.com
Department of State Health Services
June 23, 2017 – 09:00 AM
Austin-Health and Human Services Commission, MHMR Center, 909 West 45th Street, Conference Room 240, Austin
Texas Radiation Advisory Board Meeting (TRAB) Medical Committee TRAB's Medical Committee will convene as posted to hear, consider, discuss and take formal action, as applicable and necessary, on the following agenda items: 1. Call to Order 2. Introduction of guests 3. Review and, as needed, discuss and take possible action concerning amendment and/or approval of the minutes of the February 17, 2017 TRAB Medical Committee meeting 4. Routine and Continuing Business: A. Current status of FDA to adopt the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards: (L. Bruedigan-DSHS) B. Advisory State on Public Better Understanding of Radiation: Add Information to aid in public understanding of medical imaging: healthcare value and perceived radiation risk, to include most common dental and medical imaging 5. New Business A. ACMUI report on: Review of T & E for all modalities; Exposure from diagnostic and therapeutic RP to the nursing mother and child, Impact of medical event reporting on a Safety culture (Metter) B. NRC requesting general public comment on its patient release programs and whether additional or alternate criteria are necessary to determine if significant regulatory changes are needed; deadline: June 12, 2017 (Metter) C. Current ACMUI discussion on a Patient Safety Culture (Metter) 6. Public Comments 7. Summarize Committee meeting and recommendations for Committee Report and proposed action items for TRAB 8. Identification of Agenda Items for next Medical Committee Meeting 9. Adjourn At the discretion of the Chair, agenda items may be taken in any order and public comment may be permitted in connection with any agenda item. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the Board's jurisdiction shall be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. Additional Information Contact: metter@uthscsa.edu
Department of State Health Services
June 23, 2017 – 10:30 AM
Austin – Health and Human Services Commission, MHMR Center, 909 West 45th Street, Conference Room 164, Austin
Texas Radiation Advisory Board Meeting (TRAB) The Board will convene as posted to hear, consider, discuss and take formal action, as applicable and necessary, on the following agenda items, as time allows: 1. Call to order 2. Introductions of guests 3. Review and, as needed, discuss and take possible action concerning amendment and/or approval of the minutes of the February 17, 2017 meeting 4. Committee Reports and Recommendations A. Industrial, Nuclear Power, Uranium and Waste Committee B. Medical Committee C. Topic Research Committee 5. Program Reports A. Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) B. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) C. Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) D. Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission (TLLRWDCC) E. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission – DeAnn Walker, State Liaison Officer 6. Routine and Continuing Business: A. Update on Health and Human Services System (HHSS) Transformation Plan (DSHS) 7. New Business A. None 8. Public Comments 9. Identification of Agenda Items and/or topics for next or future TRAB or TRAB Committee Meetings 10. Adjourn At the discretion of the Chair, agenda items may be taken in any order and public comment may be permitted in connection with any agenda item. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the Board's jurisdiction shall be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. Additional Information Contact: jph@swri.org
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
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
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
