June 12, 2018 - 10:00am

Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin Texas, 78751

Agenda

Webcasting Available

Conference line:  1-877-820-7831
Code:  941266

This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings the day and time of the meeting. 

  1. Welcome and opening remarks
  2. Review and approve April 6, 2018, meeting minutes
  3. Review draft Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder (MHCSUD) draft progress report and timeline
  4. Strategic plan development template
  5. Perspective of individuals and providers related to MHCSUD service denials
    1. Mental health perspective
    2. Substance use disorder perspective
    3. Provider perspective
  6. Subcommittee reports
    1. Subcommittee 1: compliance, enforcement, and oversight
    2. Subcommittee 2: complaints, concerns, and investigations
    3. Subcommittee 3: education and awareness
  7. Public comment
  8. Health Plan Perspective related to H.B. 10, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
  9. Health and Human Services Commission efforts toward implementation of H.B. 10
    1. Office of the Ombudsman
    2. Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program
  10. Texas Department of Insurance efforts toward implementation of H.B. 10
    1. Data call review
    2. Complaints process review
  11. Subcommittee work sessions
  12. Public comment
  13. Planning for next meeting
  14. Action items
  15. Closing remarks               

Public comment may be taken on any agenda item.     

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Karissa Sanchez, Council and Committee Liaison, Office of Mental Health Coordination, 512-380-4326, Karissa.sanchez@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 Sanchez, at 512-380-4326 or bhac@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.