Texas Political News: Health & Human Services Commission Hearings
The following public hearings have been announced by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The Texas Lobby Group is posting this information on our website as a public service for Texas Lobbyists, Political Consultants, and Government Consultants, and other interested parties.
Quality Based Payment Advisory Committee
May 11, 2012 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lone Star Conference Room
Braker Building H
11209 Metric Blvd.
Austin
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Council
May 14, 2012 – 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Lone Star Conference Room
Braker Building H
11209 Metric Blvd.
Austin
Proposed Amendment Concerning Coordination of Medicaid with Medicare Parts A, B, and C
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed amendment to §354.1143, under Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 354, Subchapter A, Division 11, Coordination of Medicaid with Medicare Parts A, B, and C.
The Texas Medicaid program pays the coinsurance and deductibles for Medicare services provided to certain individuals, referred to as dual eligibles, who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Effective Jan. 1, 2012, revisions to §354.1143 were made that limited payments for Medicare Part B services provided to dual eligibles to no more than the Medicaid payment amount for the same service, with the exception of renal dialysis services. This proposed rule amendment would authorize HHSC to make higher cost-sharing payments for dual eligibles for certain services, if HHSC determines that a higher payment amount is necessary to ensure adequate access to care or would be more cost-effective to the state.
May 18, 2012 – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Lone Star Conference Room
Braker Building H
11209 Metric Blvd.
Austin
DRAFT Health and Human Services Coordinated Strategic Plan and Health and Human Services Agencies’ Strategic Plans for 2013-2017
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comment on the Health and Human Services (HHS) System Draft Strategic Plan for 2013-2017, which covers the provision of health and human services in Texas. This plan includes the HHS Coordinated Strategic Plan, required every two years by the Texas Government Code, Section 531.022, and the five HHS agencies’ strategic plans, required by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2056. Representatives will attend from the HHS agencies listed here.
-The Health and Human Services Commission
-The Department of Aging and Disability Services
-The Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
-The Department of Family and Protective Services
-The Department of State Health Services
May 23, 2012 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Family Services Center
Training Room
901 Avenue B
Brownwood
DRAFT Health and Human Services Coordinated Strategic Plan and Health and Human Services Agencies’ Strategic Plans
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comment on the Health and Human Services (HHS) System Draft Strategic Plan for 2013-2017, which covers the provision of health and human services in Texas. This plan includes the HHS Coordinated Strategic Plan, required every two years by the Texas Government Code, Section 531.022, and the five HHS agencies’ strategic plans, required by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2056. Representatives will attend from the HHS agencies listed here.
-The Health and Human Services Commission
-The Department of Aging and Disability Services
-The Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
-The Department of Family and Protective Services
-The Department of State Health Services
May 30, 2012 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CentroMed Southside Medical
Encino Ballroom
3750 Commercial Ave.
San Antonio
Interagency Council on Addressing Disproportionality and Disparities
May 31, 2012 – 9 a.m.
Health and Human Services Commission
Brown-Heatly Building
Public Hearing Room 1410
4900 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin