February 21, 2019 - 10:00am

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

Agenda

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1. Welcome and opening remarks
   1. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) 86th Legislative Session
   2. Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 86th Legislative Session
   3. Department of Family and Protective Services 86th Legislative Session
   4. Flu and measles update
2. Proposed Rules*
   1. DSHS proposes the repeal of rules and new rules in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 146, concerning the Training and Certification of Promotores or Community Health Workers
   2. HHSC proposes the repeal of a rule, a new rule, and amendments to rules in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 49, concerning Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) Requirements in Contracting for Community Services
   3. HHSC proposes the repeal of rules, new rules, and amendments to rules in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 47, concerning ANE Requirements in Primary Home Care, Community Attendant Services, and Family Care Programs
   4. HHSC proposes the repeal of rules, new rules, and amendments to rules in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 42, concerning ANE Requirements in Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities Program and Community First Choice Services
   5. HHSC proposes new rules and amendments to rules in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 9, Subchapter D and Subchapter N, concerning ANE Requirements in Home and Community-Based Services Program and Community First Choice, and Texas Home Living Program and Community First Choice
   6. HHSC proposes the repeal of a rule, new rules, and amendments to rules in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 45, concerning ANE Requirements in Community Living Assistance and Support Services Program and Community First Choice Services
   7. HHSC proposes new rules and amendments to rules in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 44, concerning ANE Requirements in Consumer Managed Personal Attendant Services Program
   8. HHSC proposes the repeal of rules, new rules, and amendments to rules in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 41, concerning ANE Requirements in Consumer Directed Services Option
   9. HHSC proposes the repeal of rules in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 17, and new rules in TAC, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 303, concerning Preadmission Screening and Resident Review
   10. HHSC proposes the repeal of rules in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 416, and new rules in TAC, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 307, concerning Home and Community-Based Services--Adult Mental Health Program
   11. HHSC proposes the amendments to rules in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 353, Subchapter F, Special Investigative Units, §353.502 and §353.505, and Chapter 371, Subchapter F, Investigations, §371.1311, concerning Managed Care Organization Recovery
   12. HHSC proposes the amendments to rules and a new rule in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 371, Subchapter F, Investigations, §§371.1305, 371.1307, and 371.1312, concerning Closing Investigations
   13. HHSC proposes the repeal of a rule in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 392, Subchapter E, §392.411, concerning Award of Construction Contracts
   14. HHSC proposes the repeal of a rule in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter B, §7.59, concerning Award of Construction Contracts
3. Advisory committee recommendations*
   1. e-Health Advisory Committee
   2. Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services
   3. Sickle Cell Advisory Committee
   4. Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee
4. Adjourn

*Public comment will be taken on these agenda items.

The HHSC Executive Council will only review items listed on the agenda.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Susanna Sparkman, Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council Liaison, 512-706-7152, Susanna.Sparkman@hhsc.state.tx.us.

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