June 25, 2020 - 10:00am

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Agenda

Meeting Site:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams only.  To join the meeting, go to https://texashhs.org/HHSCEC_June2020.  Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below.

There is not a physical location for this meeting.

1. Welcome and Opening Remarks
   1. Inspector General quarterly report
2. Proposed Rules*
   1. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) proposes the amendment to a rule in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 98, Texas HIV Medication Program, §98.121, concerning the Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee
   2. DSHS proposes the amendment to a rule in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 37, Maternal and Infant Health Services, Subchapter R, §37.350, concerning the Texas School Health Advisory Committee
   3. DSHS proposes the repeal of rules in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 37, Maternal and Infant Health Services, Subchapter S, §§37.501 – 37.507, and new rules, §§37.501 – 37.509, concerning Newborn Hearing Screening
   4. DSHS proposes the repeal of a rule in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 85, Subchapter A, Local Public Health, §85.1, and new rules in Chapter 85, Local Public Health, §§85.1, 85.3, 85.4, concerning the Data Request Process for Public Health Practice Purposes
   5. DSHS proposes the repeal of rules in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 73, Laboratories, §§73.11, 73.52, and new rules in Chapter 218, §§218.1 – 218.7, 218.21 - 218.26, concerning the Evaluation of Milk and Shellfish Laboratories
   6. DSHS proposes the repeal of rules in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 265, General Sanitation, Subchapter L, §§265.181 – 265.208, and new rules, §§265.181 – 265.211, concerning Public Swimming Pools and Spas
   7. DSHS proposes the amendments to rules, repeal of rules, and a new rule in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 221, Meat Safety Assurance, §§221.1 – 221.9, 221.11, 221.12, 221.14 – 221.16, concerning Low-Volume Livestock Processing Establishments
   8. DSHS proposes new rules in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 300, concerning the Manufacture, Distribution, and Retail Sale of Consumable Hemp Products
   9. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes the repeal of rules in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 51, concerning the Medically Dependent Children Program
   10. HHSC proposes the repeal of rules in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 411, Subchapter M, and new rules in TAC, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 306, Subchapter B, concerning Standards of Care in Crisis Stabilization Units
   11. HHSC proposes new rules in TAC, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 307, Subchapter D, concerning Outpatient Competency Restoration
   12. HHSC proposes the amendment to a rule in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 370, State Children’s Health Insurance Program, Subchapter G, §370.602, concerning Children’s Health Insurance Program Member Complaints and Appeals
   13. HHSC proposes the amendments to rules in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 377, Subchapter C, §§377.201, 377.203, 377.205, 377.207, 377.209, 377.211, concerning Children’s Advocacy Programs
   14. HHSC proposes a new rule in TAC, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 370, Human Trafficking Resource Center, §370.1, concerning Human Trafficking Prevention Training Requirements
   15. HHSC proposes the amendments to rules in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 354, Medicaid Health Services, Subchapter D, Division 8, §§354.1729, 354.1735, 354.1737, 354.1753, 354.1757, concerning Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program Demonstration Years 9-10
   16. HHSC proposes the amendment to a rule in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 372, Subchapter F, Division 1, §372.1513, concerning Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits Distribution
   17. HHSC proposes the amendment to a rule in TAC, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 746, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers, Subchapter B, Division 2, §746.303, concerning Annual Reporting of Employees Leaving Child-Care Centers
   18. HHSC proposes new rules in TAC, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 567, Certificate of Public Advantage, §§567.1 - 567.6, 567.21 - 567.26, 567.31 - 567.33, 567.41, 567.51 - 567.54, concerning Certificate of Public Advantage
   19. HHSC proposes amendment to rules and a new rule in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 9, Subchapter D, §9.153, and Subchapter N, §9.553, Chapter 42, Subchapter A, §42.103, Chapter 45, Subchapter A, §45.103, and Chapter 49, Subchapter A, §49.102, Subchapter B, §§49.208 – 49.210, Subchapter E, Division 4, §49.532, Division 6, §49.551, Division, 7, §49.561, Subchapter F, §49.601, and Subchapter G, §49.702, concerning Convert Open-Ended Contracts to Term Contracts
   20. HHSC proposes the amendment to a rule in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 353, Medicaid Managed Care, Subchapter O, §353.1305, concerning Institutions for Mental Diseases Eligible for Uniform Hospital Rate Increase Program
   21. HHSC proposes the amendment to a rule in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 355, Reimbursement Rates, Subchapter J, Division 11, §355.8212, concerning Waiver Payments to Hospitals for Uncompensated Charity Care
   22. HHSC proposes the amendment to a rule in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 355, Reimbursement Rates, Subchapter J, Division 11, §355.8201, concerning Unspent Uncompensated Care Payments to Hospitals
3. Information Items

   HHSC adopts the amendment to a rule in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 355, Reimbursement Rates, Subchapter A, §355.112, concerning Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement

4. Adjourn

*Public comment will be taken on these agenda items.

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

Public Comment: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to the above agenda items. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment are asked to complete a Public Comment Form at https://texashhs.org/HHSCECReg_June2020.  Members of the public are encouraged to participate in this process by providing written public comment to HHSC by emailing ACCO_CommitteeFacilitation@hhsc.state.tx.us no later than 5:00 pm June 23, 2020. Please include your name and either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments are limited to three minutes and will be read during the meeting for consideration by the Council. 

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 pm June 23, 2020.  Members of the public may also use the Microsoft Teams Live Event Q&A section 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.  Speakers must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking. Public members who are using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in accessible pdf format that will be distributed by HHS staff to Council members, State staff and for public distribution. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only) of documentation. Handouts must be emailed to HHSC immediately after registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Susanna Sparkman, Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council Liaison 512-438-2897, Susanna.Sparkman@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 Susanna Sparkman, Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council Liaison, 512-438-2897 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.