April 6, 2021 - 9:00am



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Agenda

Meeting Site:
Microsoft Office Teams Live

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams only. Join the meeting here. 

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There is not a physical location for this meeting.

Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below.

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Review and approval of meeting minutes from January 26, 2021, meeting
  3. Presentation: Overview of pediatric palliative care in other states
  4. Update: Supportive palliative care and hospice-related bills filed
  5. Update: Health and Safety Code Section 142A.0003, as adopted by Senate Bill 916, 86th Leg., R.S. (2019), Study progress
  6. Update: Palliative Care Information and Education Program’s 2021 continuing education event
  7. Decisions in Serious Illness Care for Guardians Workgroup discussion
  8. Discussion: 2021 timeline and next steps
  9. Action items and topics for staff or member follow-up
  10. Public comment
  11. Adjourn

The committee may take any action on any agenda item.

Public Comment: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment are asked to complete a Public Comment form. Members of the public who would like to provide written public comment to HHSC may email Jimmy Blanton, Director, Health Quality Institute, HHSC, no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2021. Please include your name and either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be forwarded to State staff and committee members for their consideration. Comments should not include confidential information or protected health information.

If you would like to register to provide oral comments, please mark the correct box on the Public Comment form.  Instructions for providing oral comment will be emailed to you.  Registration should be completed no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2021.  Members of the public may also use the Microsoft Teams Live Event Q&A section during the meeting to submit a request to provide public comment.  The request must contain your name and either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number.

Public comment is limited to three minutes.  Each speaker must state their name and either the organization they are representing or that they are speaking as a private citizen. Public members who are using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in accessible PDF format. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to HHSC immediately after registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include confidential information or protected health information in handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to members of the Advisory Committee and State staff. It is not permissible for public speakers to interject or ask questions to committee members during the rest of the meeting.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jimmy Blanton, Director, Health Quality Institute, HHSC, 512-380-4372.

This meeting is open to the public.  No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

Persons who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should email Blanton or call at 512-380-4372 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.