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Request for Public Comment on Best Value Criteria for STAR Health Managed Care Procurement
In anticipation of the upcoming solicitation and resulting contract for STAR Health, HHSC is issuing this Request for Public Comment to seek information and comments regarding the proposed Best Value Criteria the agency will use to evaluate and select the successful Respondent.
Texas Talks Addresses Important Topics with Older Adults
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how something unexpected can have a far-reaching impact on people’s health and well-being. For older adults and their loved ones, this highlights the importance of having a plan for emergencies as well as typical situations that come along with aging.
HHSC Showcases Construction Progress at Rusk State Hospital
Construction crews are busy at work on a nearly $200 million project to build a 227,000 square-foot patient complex and replace the administration building at Rusk State Hospital.
HHS Seeking Feedback on Behavioral Health Services
The Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council wants to know what you think about behavioral health services and supports in Texas.
Upcoming Events
November 30, 2020
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Proposed Payment Rates for Medicaid Community Hospice and Home and Community-Based Services – Adult Mental Health - This meeting will be webcast9:00 am
December 1, 2020
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Proposed Long-Term Care Plan for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Related Conditions for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 - This meeting will be webcast11:00 am
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Texas Council on Consumer Direction (TCCD) Agenda - This meeting will be webcast1:00 pm
December 2, 2020
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Texas Medical Disclosure Panel (TMDP) Agenda - This meeting will be webcast1:00 pm
Reports & Presentations
- Transition of Medically Dependent Children Program Waiver Recipients to STAR Kids 2020
- Report on State Hospital Bed Day Allocation Methodology and Utilization Review Protocol for Fiscal Year 2020
- Texas Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council Recommendations to the 87th Texas Legislature Categories: Legislative Reports; Medicaid
- Report on the Mental Health Program for Veterans for Fiscal Year 2020
- Audits of Covered Entities and New Developments in Safeguarding Protected Health Information During Fiscal Year 2020