Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Board (TPI) Agenda

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Please note that this governmental meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and notice of this meeting has been posted as required by Chapter 551. In addition, please note that the written communication required by Texas Penal Code Section 46.15(o), prohibiting firearms and other weapons prohibited under Section 46.03, will be posted at the entrances to this governmental meeting.

This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhsmeetings.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for Moreton M-100 Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function.

This meeting will also be conducted via videoconference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Texas Government Code. The member of the board presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above.

The TPI Board reserves the right to discuss any agenda item in closed session where authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below.

The TPI’s enabling statute may be found at Texas Government Code Chapter 2177.

The TPI Business Plan submitted on September 30, 2024, may be found at  https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about/leadership/advisory-committees/texas-pharmaceutical-initiative-tpi-board

1. Call to order, logistical announcements, and roll call
2. Consideration of September 23, 2024, draft meeting minutes
3. TPI Staff Updates and Recommendations on the Implementations of the TPI Business Plan:
   1. Overview of feedback and recommendations received from:
      1. Elected officials and/or their staff, including executive and legislative branch offices;
      2. Agencies and higher education systems having oversight of a health program serving persons listed in TPI’s enabling statute; and
      3. Public stakeholders
   2. Updates or recommendations from TPI Staff:
      1. Development work for a Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee (P&T Committee);
      2. Development work for Drug Shortage Surveillance;
      3. Future Interagency Agreements with members of the TPI Advisory Council (TPIAC) or another governmental entity;
      4. Planning for future agreements, contracting, and procurements; and
      5. Delegations of authority regarding utilizing vendor-partners
4. TPIAC members and other covered agency representatives have been invited to advise and engage in discussions with the TPI Board on matters and activities:
   1. Pertaining to the implementation of the TPI Business Plan; and
   2. On carrying out the duties imposed on the TPI Board
5. Executive director report:
   1. Update on TPI personnel additions and changes
   2. Update on financial reports for TPI, including un-audited results for the most recent available month and year-to-date expenditures by budgeted category
6. Closed session. The TPI Board may enter closed session under one or more provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including, but not limited to, Sections:
   1. 551.071, related to consultation with and advice from its attorney; and
   2. 551.074, related to personnel matters
7. Discussion and possible action items from closed session
   1. If TPI Board goes into closed session, presiding member may attest to truth and accuracy of Certified Agenda
8. Public comment
9. Review of action items from the current meeting, and agenda items and scheduling for future meeting(s)
10. Adjourn

The board may take any action on any agenda item.

Public Comment: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and TPI welcomes public comments pertaining to topics above. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options:

1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhsmeetings.org/TPI_PCReg_Dec2024 no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2024. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker must state their name, and, on whose behalf, they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre- register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by HHS staff to TPI members and agency staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to TxPharmaInitiative@hhs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2024, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to TPI members and agency staff.
    
2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhsmeetings.org/TPI_PCReg_Dec2024. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to TxPharmaInitiative@hhs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2024. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to HHSC immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to TPI members and agency staff.
    
3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the meeting in person at the meeting location either by pre-registering using the form linked above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments.

Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Monica Allen, TPI Board Liaison, at TxPharmaInitiative@hhs.texas.gov.

This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Allen at TxPharmaInitiative@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.