Reports and Presentations

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

BHCC Consolidated Behavioral Health Schedule and Exceptional Item Review - Fiscal Years 2024-25

Requires all state agencies requesting behavioral health related funding to complete a behavioral health funding schedule. These schedules are included in the applicable agencies' Legislative Appropriations Request and submitted to the HHSC for inclusion in a consolidated behavioral health schedule.

Biannual Report on Initiatives to Reduce Avoidable Emergency Room Utilization and Improve Health Outcomes in Medicaid - Aug. 2024

Sixth biannual report to provide an overview of HHSC’s efforts to coordinate with providers to identify and implement initiatives designed to reduce Medicaid recipients’ use of emergency room services as a primary means of receiving health care benefits and HHSC’s efforts to encourage Medicaid providers to continue implementing effective interventions and best practices that were developed and achieved under the DSRIP program.

Assisted Living Quality Study (Accessible) - 2024

The report assesses resident quality of life and care by reviewing at least 30 percent of the assisted living facilities, including those of varied license types, capacities, and geographic areas. Rider 147 called for on-site reviews of resident care and interviews with residents, facility staff, and long-term care ombudsmen, as well as an evaluation of facility policies, preventable occurrences, and adverse outcomes. *Disclaimer: This is not the original version submitted by the researchers; it has been formatted to meet HHSC's accessibility standards.

Assisted Living Quality Study - 2024

The report assesses resident quality of life and care by reviewing at least 30 percent of the assisted living facilities, including those of varied license types, capacities, and geographic areas. Rider 147 called for on-site reviews of resident care and interviews with residents, facility staff, and long-term care ombudsmen, as well as an evaluation of facility policies, preventable occurrences, and adverse outcomes.

Biannual Report on Initiatives to Reduce Avoidable Emergency Room Utilization and Improve Health Outcomes in Medicaid - 2024

Fifth biannual report to provide an overview of HHSC’s efforts to coordinate with providers to identify and implement initiatives designed to reduce Medicaid recipients’ use of emergency room services as a primary means of receiving health care benefits and HHSC’s efforts to encourage Medicaid providers to continue implementing effective interventions and best practices that were developed and achieved under the DSRIP program.

Reporting of Maintenance of Effort for Federal Grants - 2023

This report contains the maintenance of effort information for federal grants received by HHSC as of March 2023.

Biannual Therapy Access Monitoring Report - December 2023

The sixteenth report with analysis of selected data related to pediatric acute care therapy services (including physical, occupational, and speech therapies) and assessment of impact on access to care.

Mental Health Appropriations and Federal Matching Opportunities - 2023

GR funds to be used to the extent possible to draw down additional federal funds through the 1115 Transformation Waiver or other federal matching opportunities.

Report on Mental Health First Aid Program for Fiscal Year 2023

The Report on Mental Health First Aid Program requires HHSC to submit a report on the number of training provided in Mental Health First Aid to various described entities for fiscal year 2023.

Medicaid CHIP Data Analytics Unit Annual Report of Activities - State Fiscal Year 2023

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