Reports and Presentations

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

March 4, 2021

COVID-19 and Mental and Behavioral Health

This presentation covers HHSC's response to COVID-19 in the areas of behavioral and mental health.

Medicaid Medical Transportation Program Average Cost Per Trip, 2021

This Rider provides the average cost per trip for MTP for SFY18, SFY19, and SFY20.

March 3, 2021

Waiver Slot Enrollment Progress Report, March 2021

This report discusses the agency’s progress towards meeting targeted Medicaid waiver program slot enrollment and interest list reductions for the 2020-21 biennium, as required in [2020-21 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (Article II, Health and Human Services Commission [HHSC], Rider 20).

March 2, 2021

Presentation to the House Appropriations Committee, Article II Subcommittee on Procurement and Contracting

This presentation covers HHSC's procurement and contracting reform activities, including current and future improvement efforts. It also addresses the agency's response to a January 2021 report by the State Auditor's office.

March 1, 2021

Presentation to the House Committee on Human Services

This presentation provides an overview of HHSC program areas and topics relevant to the House Committee on Human Services. It includes information on agency preparation and response to the February 2021 winter storm and the agency's response to COVID-19.

Presentation to the House Appropriations Committee, Article II Subcommittee

The presentation provides an overview of HHSC, including the agency's mission and vision, organizational structure, and key functions. It also covers the agency's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 update as well as a summary of House Bill 1 and the agency's exceptional item requests.

February 24, 2021

Presentation to the Senate Finance Committee

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

February 23, 2021

Consolidated Behavioral Health Schedule and Exceptional Item Review FY 2022-23

The Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council coordinates behavioral health exceptional items for member agencies for the 87th Legislature, Regular Session 2021.

February 22, 2021

Presentation to the House Appropriations Committee

The presentation provides an overview of HHSC and the impact of Medicaid and CHIP, as well as an overview of federal funding for these two programs. Additionally, it covers key budget drivers for the agency, Medicaid & CHIP caseload and cost growth, and major category spending. Also addressed is the fiscal impact of COVID-19.

January 29, 2021

2020 Revised Texas Promoting Independence Plan

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.