January 28, 2021 - 1:00pm

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Agenda

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams only.  Join the meeting here.  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. Adoption of September 24, 2020, October 29, 2020, and November 16, 2020, draft meeting minutes
3. Legislative appropriations requests for the 87th Texas Legislature (2021)
4. COVID-19 vaccine
5. Electronic visit verification
6. Client Assignment and Registration System (CARE) Migration to Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership
7. IDD SRAC subcommittee updates
   1. Day Habilitation and Employment Services
   2. System Adequacy
   3. Transition to Managed Care
8. State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee subcommittee liaison updates
9. STAR+PLUS Pilot Program update
10. Public comment
11. Review of action items and agenda items for next meeting
12. Adjourn

Public Comment: HHSC welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to any agenda items noted above. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment are asked to complete a Public Comment Form here. Members of the public are to provide written comment to HHSC by emailing IDD_SRAC@hhsc.state.tx.us no later than 5:00 p.m., January 26, 2021.  Please include your name and either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen.   

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., January 26, 2021.  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, 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 on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). 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 Committee members, State staff, and the public. 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.

Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC.

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

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Beren Dutra, Advisory Committee Liaison, Medicaid and CHIP Services, at 512-428-1932 or IDD_SRAC@hhsc.state.tx.us.

Persons who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Dutra at 512-428-1932 or IDD_SRAC@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.