Reports and Presentations

This report discusses the agency’s progress towards meeting targeted Medicaid waiver program slot enrollment and interest list reductions for the 2020-21 biennium, as required in [2020-21 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (Article II, Health and Human Services Commission [HHSC], Rider 20).

This progress report discusses potential untapped funding sources and other strategies for maximizing funding or cost savings in the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program.

This presentation covers HHSC's procurement and contracting reform activities, including current and future improvement efforts. It also addresses the agency's response to a January 2021 report by the State Auditor's office.

This presentation provides an overview of HHSC program areas and topics relevant to the House Committee on Human Services. It includes information on agency preparation and response to the February 2021 winter storm and the agency's response to COVID-19.

The presentation provides an overview of HHSC, including the agency's mission and vision, organizational structure, and key functions. It also covers the agency's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 update as well as a summary of House Bill 1 and the agency's exceptional item requests.

This presentation provides an overview of HHS's mission, vision, organizational structure, and key functions. It covers key budget drivers and a summary of Senate Bill 1. It also summarizes the agency's exceptional item requests as well as caseload and cost growth trends.

The Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council coordinates behavioral health exceptional items for member agencies for the 87th Legislature, Regular Session 2021.

The presentation provides an overview of HHSC and the impact of Medicaid and CHIP, as well as an overview of federal funding for these two programs. Additionally, it covers key budget drivers for the agency, Medicaid & CHIP caseload and cost growth, and major category spending. Also addressed is the fiscal impact of COVID-19.

The Foster Care Rate Methodology Report contains information developed by HHSC and DFPS to provide context and considerations regarding Public Consulting Group (PCG) key findings and recommendations. More specifically, the report provides considerations for implementation and anticipated fiscal impacts of implementation of the recommendations made by PCG.

As required by Section 659.026 of Texas Government Code, certain executive and non-executive compensation information must be made available to the public on the agency's internet website. To comply with this requirement, the attached compensation information on Health and Human Services Commission HHSC) employees is reported.

The Ernst & Young Phase IV Evaluation Report outlines the continuous improvement initiatives that have been implemented since 2018 in response to a significant increase in the number and complexity of procurements and contracts. The report also highlights a portfolio of 29 projects in which 22 were successfully completed, two are in progress and five that will require additional resources.

This report establishes Non-Physician Mental Health Professionals within the 20 regional ESCs to provide assistance to school districts and report on the outcomes of the activities of the Non-Physician Mental Health Professionals.

The Promoting Independence Plan reports on the status of the implementation of a plan to ensure appropriate care settings for persons with disabilities, and the provision of a system of services and supports that foster independence and productivity, including meaningful opportunities for a person with a disability to live in the most appropriate care setting.

This report provides an evaluation of Medicaid and CHIP current and historical reimbursement methodologies. The evaluation includes analysis of current cost and payment data, program information and survey responses from children's hospital providers.

The KHC Program Report describes client services and demographics for the Kidney Health Care (KHC) program, as well as program activities, expenditures, and progress in fiscal year 2020, as required by Chapter 42 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.

This report contemplates a bulk purchasing agreement between HHSC, TDCJ, ERS, and TRS for direct acting antiviral (DAA) Hepatitis C drugs.

The Update provides FY 2002-2019 data on the use of psychotropic medications for children in Texas foster care based on Medicaid prescription and medical claims.

The quarterly report reflects activities and findings of the Data Analytics Unit.

Section 260.003 required the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to develop and publish model standards for the operation of a boarding home facility and specifies that these standards must address elements such as construction, fire safety, sanitary conditions, reporting and investigation of injuries and incidents, staff education and assessment of residents.

This report describes HHSC valued-based enrollment methodology as an incentive program that automatically enrolls a greater percentage of Medicaid recipients who have not selected a managed care plan into a plan based on quality of care, efficiency and effectiveness of service provision, and performance. The report includes metrics for the incentive program that are transparent to managed care plans and providers in three areas: cost, quality of care and Medicaid member satisfaction.

The Strong Families, Supportive Communities: Moving Our Behavioral Health Workforce Forward Report summarizes the behavioral health workforce shortage in Texas. The report draws from six reports on the behavioral health workforce shortage from the past ten years and includes previous recommendations, progress toward implementation of those recommendations, factors contributing to non-implementation, and the next steps to implement those recommendations.

As required by the 86th Legislature, this report contains details on fair market rental values for state-owned housing and revenues collected for rental units on the campuses of state hospitals and state supported living centers.

This report addresses requirements in Texas Government Code, Section 531.162(b). Section 531.162(b) requires HHSC to submit a semiannual report on permanency planning to the Governor and committees of each house of the Legislature with primary oversight jurisdiction over health and human services agencies.

Required by Texas Health & Safety Code, Section 533A.062, proposed estimates of the capacity of ICF/IDDs and waiver programs for SFY 2022-2023, prior to the 87th Legislative Session, 2021.

This report provides an overview of HHSC's efforts to collect, compile, and publish certain data on serious incidents occurring in licensed day-care centers, including HHSC’s collaboration with DFPS.