The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accepting applications for membership to new Medicaid/CHIP Regional Advisory Committees for 12 areas across the state. The committees will discuss and provide recommendations related to Medicaid and CHIP. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 26, 2010.
Membership may include representation from the following:
* Medicaid/CHIP primary care providers
* Specialty providers (including pediatricians)
* Rural health providers
* Long-term care providers
* Hospitals
* Consumer advocates
* Members who use or have used Medicaid/CHIP services
* Medicaid/CHIP managed care organizations
* Political subdivisions with a constitutional or statutory obligation to provide health care to indigent patients
* School districts
* Faith-based organizations
Membership on the committee requires regular participation in committee meetings four times per year. Committee members will not receive compensation for participation on the committee and will be responsible for their own travel expenses.
Location of Committees
The following cities will have a Medicaid/CHIP Regional Advisory Committee:
* Lubbock
* Abilene
* Dallas
* Fort Worth
* Tyler
* Beaumont
* Houston
* Austin
* San Antonio
* San Angelo/Midland
* El Paso
* Rio Grande Valley
Application Information
To apply, complete the application and send it to HHSC by Feb. 26. You may return completed applications by e-mail, fax or mail:
* E-mail: occ@hhsc.state.tx.us
* Fax: (713) 767-3126
* Mail: Dr. David Arlen, HHSC-Office of Community Collaboration, 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite 230-D, Houston, Texas 77023-1497
