Reports and Presentations

Note: These files are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.

September 26, 2023

State Hospital Forensic Waitlist Report FY 2023

Out of funds appropriated above, HHSC shall prepare a report on the census at each mental health state hospital with a breakdown of civil, forensic, and maximum-security patients. HHSC shall submit the report to the Legislative Budget Board, Office of the Governor, Senate Finance Committee, House Appropriations Committee, and permanent committees in the Senate and House of Representatives with jurisdiction over health and human services by October 1 of each fiscal year for the previous fiscal year.

June 7, 2023

Coordinated Statewide Behavioral Health Expenditure Proposal Fiscal Year 2023

This report provides information regarding $4.1 billion in behavioral health funding reported from SBHCC member agencies and institutions of higher education (including Medicaid behavioral health funding). The proposal links expenditures to strategies in the strategic plan to demonstrate how state appropriations will be used to further plan goals during fiscal year 2022.

February 27, 2023

Presentation to the House Appropriations Article II Subcommittee

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

February 14, 2023

Presentation to House Appropriations Committee - Texas Mental Health Services

This presentation covers Mental Health Services in Texas. It includes an overview of mental health appropriations and services, as well as COVID-19 funding. Topics covered include prevention and early intervention, community-based treatment and recovery, and community-based crisis response. It also addresses inpatient acute care, including contracted private psychiatric beds, community mental health hospital beds, and state hospital beds.

December 21, 2022

Nursing Facility Change of Ownership Committee Recommendation Update Report

This report provides updates on the improvement process for reducing the time it takes for nursing facility providers undergoing a change of ownership (CHOW) to receive payment for services to Medicaid clients.

November 3, 2022

Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan 2022-2026

The Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council has developed a new five-year behavioral health
strategic plan for fiscal years 2022 - 2026. This plan also includes a statewide, strategic approach to prevent and reduce justice involvement for those with behavioral health needs.

August 26, 2022

Cross Agency Coordination on Healthcare Strategies and Measures: Second Biennial Report: Initial Outcomes and Recommendations Report

This report requires state agencies that pay for the health care of Texans to coordinate data to identify outliers and improvements for efficiency and quality that can be implemented within each health care system.

July 28, 2022

State Supported Living Center Long Range Planning Report

Biennially, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) presents a report to the public about the provision of services at state supported living centers (SSLCs). Through this report, HHSC fulfills the mandate to develop a long-range plan containing information and recommendations regarding the most efficient long-term use and management of these facilities, operated by HHSC, as required in the Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC), Title 7, Section 533a.032(c), Long Range Planning.

July 11, 2022

Presentation to the House Appropriations Committee - Medicaid Information Technology

This presentation covers HHSC's Information Technology (IT) Modernization plan, an overview of the Medicaid program, the Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) modernization project, and compliance with state regulations related to IT projects.

February 1, 2022

Medicaid CHIP Data Analytics Unit Quarterly Report of Activities SFY 2022, Q1

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