Reports and Presentations

This report evaluates the use of benefits under the STAR Health program for children in foster care to better coordinate the provision of Medicaid healthcare services.

The Foster Care Capacity Needs Report is a plan to increase the placement capacity for children in foster care in each catchment area in Texas.

Evaluating the use of benefits under the STAR Health program for children in foster care to better coordinate the provision of healthcare and use of those benefits.

This report is required biennially to discuss the effects of telemedicine, telehealth and home telemonitoring services on the Texas Medicaid program including number of providers using these services, geographic disposition of these providers, the number of patients treated, the types of services provided, and the cost of utilization.

The Promoting Independence Plan is Texas' comprehensive response to the Supreme Court's 1999 Olmstead decision, but also outlines a vision and guiding principle for the Health and Human Services Commission to provide a system of holistic services and supports that foster independence and self-determination for people with disabilities so that they may be able to live fully integrated into their chosen communities.

Evaluation of CMS’s InCK model and whether it would benefit children in Texas, including children enrolled in STAR Health.

This presentation covers HHSC's implementation activities regarding SB 11 (85R) and SB 1896 (87R).

The Promoting Independence Plan reports on the status of the implementation of a plan to ensure appropriate care settings for persons with disabilities, and the provision of a system of services and supports that foster independence and productivity, including meaningful opportunities for a person with a disability to live in the most appropriate care setting.