AGENDA:
August 7, 2015
10 a.m.
Meeting Site:
Health and Human Services Commission
Brown-Heatly Building
Public Hearing Rooms 1410-1430
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751
- Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements - Nancy Crowther
- Approval of Minutes of March 13, 2015, and May 29, 2015, meetings - Nancy Crowther. (Vote required)
- Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Legislative Update - Maria Benedict and Nancy Crowther
- Chair Report - Nancy Crowther
- Approval of Subcommittee Recommendations - Nancy Crowther. (Vote required)
- Presiding Officer Report - Maria Benedict, HHSC
- Managed Care Organizations' Payment Option Discussion and Presentation - Amanda Dillon, HHSC
- Public Comment
- Lunch (Recess)
- Electronic Verification Vouchers Update - Deborah Keyser, HHSC
- Consumer Directed Services Rules Update - Elizabeth Jones, Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)
- Sub-Committee Update Status Reports
- Employer Support
- Quality Improvement
- Service Expansion
- State Agency Reports: Each state agency will provide an update
- DADS
- Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
- Department of State Health Services
- HHSC
- Texas Workforce Commission
- Public Comment
- Closing Remarks and Adjournment - Nancy Crowther
Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Maria Benedict, Presiding Officer for the Consumer Directed Workgroup, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program, HHSC, 512-730-7429, maria.benedict@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 Sallie Allen at 512-424-6969 or sallie.allen@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.