Human Services

Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.

Out of committee

Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

Out of committee

Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

Out of committee

Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.

Out of committee

Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.

Out of committee

Relating to the adoption of the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children by the State of Texas; making conforming changes.

Out of committee

Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.

Out of committee

Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for certain inpatient mental health services.

In committee

Designating September 16 as Lone Star Santas Charities Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Out of committee

Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.

Out of committee

Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.

Out of committee

Relating to certain payment recovery and recoupment efforts under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

In committee

Designating September as Deaf Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes, including the provision of services to children with disabilities or special needs.

In committee

Relating to the establishment of faith-based child-care facilities.

In committee

Relating to the payment of support rights and other benefits for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a licensed, registered, or listed group day-care home or family home.

Out of committee

Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers.

Out of committee

Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.

Out of committee

Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.

Out of committee

Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.

Out of committee

Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

In committee

Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.

Out of committee

Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.

Out of committee

Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.

Out of committee

Relating to certain reports required to be prepared or submitted by or in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission or submitted to the governor or a member of the legislature under the Health and Safety Code.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.

Out of committee

Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

Out of committee

Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.

Out of committee

Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.

Out of committee

Relating to creating a reimbursement program to reimburse certain supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients for the cost of certain food delivery service fees.

In committee

Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid.

Out of committee

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Out of committee

Relating to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid; providing administrative penalties.

Out of committee

Relating to an external audit of investigations conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

In committee

Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.

Out of committee

Relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.

Out of committee

Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.

Out of committee

Relating to informing certain housing assistance applicants about the availability of certain public assistance programs.

In committee

Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to individuals who are deaf-blind.

Out of committee

Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.

Out of committee

Relating to dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities.

Out of committee

Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.

Out of committee

Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.

Out of committee

Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.

Out of committee

Relating to the definition of facility for purposes of workplace violence prevention requirements.

Out of committee

Relating to employee caseload limit goals for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing goals for certain of those services.

In committee

Relating to a deadline for completing services under a family service plan.

In committee

Relating to the use of parental child safety placements.

In committee

Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility.

In committee

Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.

Out of committee

Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

In committee

Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.

Out of committee

Relating to policies and procedures of the Department of Family and Protective Services, including regarding service plans and post-removal assessments.

In committee

Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.

In committee

Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.

Out of committee

Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.

Out of committee

Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

Out of committee

Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.

Out of committee

Relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.

Out of committee

Relating to the insurable interest of certain persons providing care to individuals with disabilities in the life of those individuals.

Out of committee

Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.

Out of committee

Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

In committee

Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; requiring a fee.

In committee

Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.

Out of committee

Relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients.

Out of committee

Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

In committee

Relating to senior independent living communities; providing civil and administrative penalties.

In committee

Relating to the regulation of continuing care facilities.

Out of committee

Relating to notice regarding certain benefits for which a representative payee or fiduciary has been appointed for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

In committee

Relating to hospital-owned outpatient facilities, including site-neutral reimbursement rates under Medicaid.

In committee

Relating to the payment of support rights and benefits for a child placed with a relative or other designated caregiver.

In committee

Relating to ensuring certain adoptive parents may consent to medical care and access information regarding their child who is eligible for benefits under Medicaid.

In committee

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.

In committee

Relating to the duty of certain professionals to report child abuse or neglect.

In committee