Medicaid and CHIP
Moms and Babies Need Comprehensive Health Care Coverage
(Written Comments on Interim Charge 1, House Public Health Committee, Oct. 16, 2020)
Let's Work Together to Strengthen Rural Health
(Written Comments on Interim Charge 1, House Committee on Public Health, Oct. 16, 2020)
Renew and Strengthen Texas' Medicaid 1115 Waivers
(Written Comments on Interim Charge 2, Article II: Review how Texas is preparing for state and federal budgetary changes that impact the state's health programs, including: the Family First Prevention Services Act; the next phase of the 1115 Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program Waiver; Texas’ Targeted Opioid Response Grant; the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability rule, and the Healthy Texas Women Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver. Interim - Sept. 30, 2020)
Support Early Childhood Brain Development with an Enhanced ECI Program
(Written comments on the Charge No. 5 request for information: Examine state investments in the health and brain development of babies and toddlers, including Early Childhood Intervention and other early childhood programs for children in the first three years. Evaluate opportunities to boost child outcomes and achieve longer-term savings today on the vital importance of the ECI program for some of Texas’ most at-risk and vulnerable infants and toddlers. A Child’s. Interim - Sept. 30, 2020)