Reports and Presentations

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Populations in Texas Phase 2 Report - December 2022

This report presents findings from a large-scale study on the impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on vulnerable populations in Texas during the first year of the pandemic.

Utilization Review in STAR+PLUS Managed Care Report - Fiscal Year 2022

This report provides findings and recommendations from the 2022 Utilization Review of the STAR+PLUS Managed Care program.

Funding Impacts of the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program Transition - 2022

This report summarizes the transition of directed payment programs from the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program. It also lists five recommendations for financial stability throughout the DSRIP transition.

Children with Special Health Care Needs Client Demographics Report - 2021

The 2021 annual Children with Special Health Care Needs Client Demographics Report provides a demographic description of both the population served by the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) program and of the individuals on the program’s waiting list.

Utilization Review in STAR+PLUS Managed Care Report - Fiscal Year 2021

This report provides findings and recommendations from the 2021 Utilization Review of the STAR+PLUS Managed Care program.

Medicaid Behavioral Health in Lieu of Services Annual Report -2021

HHSC must implement contract provisions allowing an MCO to offer their members certain medically appropriate, cost-effective, evidence-based services in lieu of mental health or substance use disorder services specified in the Medicaid State Plan. 

A Profile of Informal Caregiving in Texas - 2020

Texas Health and Human Services Commission's report on strategies implemented to collect and analyze data related to informal caregiver support services which are to be used to identify and understand the needs of informal caregivers and strengthen the delivery of informal caregiver support services.

STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee Annual Report - State Calander Year 2020

The STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee sets forth annual recommendations regarding the operation of the STAR Kids managed care program.

Implementation of Acute Care Services and Long-Term Services and Supports System Redesign for Individuals with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability - 2021

Legislature directed HHSC to design and implement an acute care and long term services and supports system for individuals with an intellectual and developmental disability.

External Quality Review Organization Summary of Activities Report - State Fiscal Year 2020

This executive brief is an overview of the activities and findings from the state fiscal year (SFY) 2020 Summary of Activities (SOA) report meant to highlight the key findings from prior year EQRO activities.