July 24, 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 June 12, 2018, meeting minutes
3. Individual and advocate testimony related to Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder (MHCSUD) benefits
4. Review MHCSUD draft progress report
5. Subcommittee reports
   1. Subcommittee 1: compliance, enforcement, and oversight
   2. Subcommittee 2: complaints, concerns, and investigations
   3. Subcommittee 3: education and awareness
6. Health and Human Services Commission efforts toward implementation of H.B. 10, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
   1. Office of the Ombudsman
   2. Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program
7. Texas Department of Insurance efforts toward implementation of H.B. 10
8. MHCSUD Parity Statewide Strategic Plan
9. Subcommittee work sessions
10. Public comment
11. Planning for next meeting
12. Action items
13. Closing remarks

Public comment may be taken on any agenda item.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jennifer Martinez, Director, Operations and Systems Management, Office of Mental Health Coordination, 512-380-4323, Jennifer.Martinez15@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 Martinez at 512-380-4323 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.