Reports and Presentations

Provides an update to the Senate State Affairs Committee on HHSC’s efforts towards human trafficking as it relates to SB 20 and HB 2059 of the 86th Regular Legislative Session.

This report provides analysis and recommendations for improving the process for nursing facilities that undergo a change of ownership, including license application, inspection, contracting and payment.

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 following compensation information on Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) employees is reported.

Chapter 42 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, the KHC Program Report describes client services and demographics, as well as program activities, expenditures, and progress in fiscal year 2019.

HHSC is required to submit a report that includes a summary of the significant findings identified during a review of fiscal audit activities. All findings, comments, and corrective actions are reproduced verbatim from the independent audit reports and are not modified by HHSC.

Data on rents derived from state-owned housing in FY 2019.

This report addresses requirements in Texas Government Code, Section 531.162(b) and Section 531.060(o). 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.

This is the first quarterly report with analysis of selected data related to pediatric acute care therapy services (including physical, occupational, and speech) and assessment of impact on access to care.

The Fiscal Year 2020 Coordinated Statewide Behavioral Health Expenditure Proposal provides information regarding $4.2 billion in behavioral health funding reported from Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council member agencies and institutions of higher education (including Medicaid behavioral health funding).

This report provides preliminary findings from the 2019 utilization review of the Managed Care STAR+PLUS review.

The Texas Social Services Block Grant Intended Use Report and Pre-Expenditure Report outline how the Texas Legislature and Governor have appropriated the Texas Title XX Social Services Block Grant funding to state agencies to help meet specified social needs for defined low income and at-risk populations. The Governor has designated the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to administer the Title XX Social Services Block Grant on behalf of the State of Texas. HHSC acts as the lead grantee agency and serves as the coordinator of funds from the federal government to the various state agencies to which Title XX SSBG funds are appropriated.

Quarterly Rider 165 report for TIERS reflecting actual expenditures, cost savings, and accomplishments.

The Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan Progress Report is submitted in compliance with the 2020-2021 General Appropriations Act, House Bill (H.B.) 1, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (Article IX, Section 10.04(c)). The report is prepared by the Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council (SBHCC) and discusses progress and successes related to implementation of the Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan.

This report summarizes HHSC’s progress in implementing the nutrition education and outreach program and related activities that improve low-income consumers’ access to basic nutrition and healthy foods.

The report presents the work of the Ombudsman for Children and Youth in Foster Care for FY 2019.

The 2019 Alternatives to Abortion Legislative Report includes: an introduction to the HHSC A2A program, the total number of A2A providers, total number of unduplicated clients served by each provider, a description of A2A outreach efforts by providers and HHSC, total expenditures by method of financing, total contract amounts by provider, and outcome measures included in contracts with providers.

The Report on Community Mental Health Grant Program presents information about the design of the program and initial outcome data generated during fiscal year 2019.

Provides an update to the Senate Health and Humans Services Committee on The Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver, including the DSRIP Transition Plan, and the Healthy Texas Women Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver.

The Report to the HHSC Executive Commissioner and Report to the Texas Legislature includes reporting of SMMCAC activities as well as recommendations of the committee.

Annual contractor compliance report that provides updates regarding contract compliance and monitoring. The attached report details contract awards and monitoring activities conducted by program staff between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019.

This second report describes HHSC Value-Based Care Strategy Background, Managed Care Value-Based Payments Programs, The 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver, specifically the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program, The Directed-Payment Programs, Trends in Key Quality Measures, HIV Viral Suppression and the number of individuals who relocated to a community setting.

This annual report builds on the previous annual report, submitted in January 2019, which provided outcomes related to transitioning children and young adults enrolled in the Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP) into the STAR Kids capitated managed care program.

The Report on the Mental Health Program for Veterans is submitted in compliance with the 2020-21 General Appropriations Act, House Bill (H.B.) 1, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (Article II, Health and Human Services Commission [HHSC], Rider 59), and Health and Safety Code, Section 1001.224. The code and rider require a report describing the activities of the program in fiscal year 2019. The report is due to the Governor and Legislature by 12/1/19.

Report generates from the 86th Texas Legislative Session Rider 87.

Annual Rider 164 report for the Enterprise Data Governance Initiative reflecting actual expenditures, cost savings, and accomplishments implementing the Enterprise Data Governance project.