January 24, 2020 - 1:30pm

Health and Human Services Commission, Brown Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room 1410/1420/1430
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin Texas, 78751

Agenda

Webcasting Available

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  1. Call to Order and Welcome – Dr. Natalie Vanek, M.D., Committee Chair
  2. Logistical Announcement and Roll Call – Sallie Allen, Advisory Committee Coordination Office, HHSC
  3. Review and Approval of October 18, 2019, Meeting Minutes (Vote Required) - Sallie Allen, Advisory Committee Coordination Office, HHSC
  4. Commissioners Updates – Imelda Garcia, Associate Commissioner, DSHS
  5. Budget Update – Felipe Rocha, MSSW Director TB/HIV/STD Section
  6. Texas HIV Medication Program (THMP) Update – Rachel Sanor, THMP Manager
  7. Sub-Committee Assignments - Members and Non-Members - Dr. Natalie Vanek, M.D., Committee Chair
  8. Sub-Committee Reports
    1. Governance/Data – Nancy Miertschin
    2. Eligibility – Frank Rosas
    3. Formulary – Dr. Natalie Vanek, M.D.
  9. Medication Advisory Committee (MAC) to vote on addition of the following medications to THMP formulary (Vote Required)
    1. Livalo
    2. Zypitamag
  10. Removal of medications from THMP formulary (Vote required)
  11. Public Comment – Sallie Allen, Advisory Committee Coordination Office, HHSC
  12. MAC to vote on January meeting date of 2021 (Vote required)
  13. Action items and agenda topics for next scheduled meeting April 17, 2020 – Dr. Natalie Vanek, M.D., Committee Chair
  14. Adjourn – Dr. Natalie Vanek, M.D., Committee Chair

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Mary Richards, Pharmacy Coordinator, Department of State Health Services, 1‑800‑255-1090, or Mary.Richards@dshs.texas.gov.

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

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact Mary Richards, Department of State Health Services, telephone 1-800-255-1090 or mary.richards@dshs.texas.gov, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made.