February 28, 2019 - 10:00am

Moreton Building (DSHS Main Campus) – M-100
1100 W. 49th St.
Austin Texas, 78756

Agenda

Webcasting Available

1. Chairman’s welcome and introductions
2. Establish a quorum – Roll call and possible action to approve excused absences
3. SHCC discussion and possible action to approve October 11, 2018 Meeting Minutes
4. Presentation – Understanding Drug Trends in Texas
5. SHCC discussion of behavioral and mental health
6. SHCC discussion of health care practice, including possible action to approve a council resolution supporting bills relating to the frequency and location of certain meetings required by a prescriptive authority agreement
7. SHCC discussion of health care finance
8. SHCC agency representatives’ reports
   1. Health and Human Services Commission – Jimmy Blanton, M.P.Aff. & Trina Ita, M.A.
   2. Texas Department of State Health Services –Kirk Cole
   3. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – Stacey Silverman, PhD
9. Report on SHCC representation on the HHSC E-Health Advisory Committee
10. Health Professions Resource Center and SHCC project director’s report
11. Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies report
12. Administrative items and next steps
    1. 2019 SHCC meeting dates: 2/28, 6/6, and 10/24
13. Public comment and adjourn

Note: The Statewide Health Coordinating Council may act upon any agenda item.

For Additional Information Contact:
Matt Turner, PhD, MPH
PO Box 149347 MC 1898 Austin, TX 78756
Center for Health Statistics
512-776-6541
matt.turner@dshs.state.tx.us