The In Touch Newsletter Archive

The In Touch Newsletter Archive

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Date	Title	Agency/Category	References/People Mentioned	Photo
1/1/2013	New mental health director brings experience, fresh ideas	HHSC article	Children’s Health Insurance Program, Medicaid, CHIP, mental health, partner, behavioral health, mental, health, services Emilie Becker	Yes
1/1/2013	Texas to increase Medicaid primary care rates in 2013	HHSC article	rate increase, Affordable Care Act, ACA, Medicaid, TMHP	No
1/1/2013	New Texas Women’s Health Program launches	HHSC article	Texas Women’s Health Program, TWHP, Women’s Health Program, WHP, health, women, application, ID, Planned Parenthood, provider	No
1/1/2013	Medicaid to match Medicare rate for dual eligible providers	HHSC article	dual eligible, dual eligibles, Medicaid, Medicare, rate, Medicare deductible limit, rate, providers	No
1/1/2013	Community Partner Program looks toward expansion in 2013	HHSC article	pilot, managed care, Community Partner Program, YourTexasBenefits.com, training, benefits, case, computer, access, technology, IT Liz Garbutt, Julia Manzo	No
1/1/2013	Briefs	HHSC other	New report focuses on ways to improve Texas health care delivery system, Cost of diabetes in Texas detailed in report, Specia named DFPS commissioner, Stick named chief of staff, Recommendations offer reinforcement for protected health information, Report evaluates effectiveness of Texas Nurse-Family Partnership grantees, Office of the Ombudsman ready to help, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events John J. Specia, Kyle Janek, Erica Stick	Yes
1/1/2013	Front Page Jan.- Feb. 2013	HHSC front page	New Texas Women’s Health Program launches, Texas to increase Medicaid primary care rates in 2013, Medicaid to match Medicare rate for dual eligible providers, Regions submit Medicaid transformation plans, Community Partner Program looks toward expansion in 2013, New mental health director brings experience, fresh ideas, Briefs: New report focuses on ways to improve Texas health care delivery system, Cost of diabetes in Texas detailed in report, Specia named DFPS commissioner, Stick named chief of staff, Recommendations offer reinforcement for protected health information, Report evaluates effectiveness of Texas Nurse-Family Partnership grantees, Office of the Ombudsman ready to help, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Liz Garbutt, Julia Manzo, Emilie Becker, John J. Specia, Kyle Janek, Erica Stick	Yes
1/1/2013	Regions submit Medicaid transformation plans	HHSC article	regional healthcare partnerships, Medicaid transformation waiver, Medicaid, waiver, managed care, partnership	No
11/1/2012	New rules designed to help prevent Medicaid fraud	HHSC article	Inspector General, fraud, abuse, Medicaid, providers, doctors, payments Douglas Wilson	No
11/1/2012	State Women’s Health Program ready if federal funding is cut	HHSC article	Women’s Health Program, WHP, providers, Medicaid, funding, federal, birth control, family planning, 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Kyle Janek	No
11/1/2012	Regional plans for Medicaid transformation starting to take shape	HHSC article	regional health-care partnerships, Medicaid Transformation Waiver, 1115 Healthcare Transformation waiver, 1115 waiver, Upper Payment Limit, funding, Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment, DSRIP, UPL, incentive payments	No
11/1/2012	HHSC lays out starting points for discussion of 2014-2015 budgets	HHSC article	legislative appropriations request, LAR, budget, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP, exceptional items, consolidated budget	No
11/1/2012	New options for Medicaid clients needing limited home health supplies	HHSC article	Texas Vendor Drug Program, pharmacies, Kidney Health Program and Children with Special Health Care Needs Services Program, durable medical equipment, providers, supplies, prescriptions, doctors, payments	No
11/1/2012	Chassay sees data sharing, communication as top priorities in new job	HHSC article	Office of Health Policy and Clinical Services, e-Health Coordination, data, Medicaid Mark Chassay, William Brendle Glomb, Maureen Milligan, Stephen Palmer, Ricardo Garcia, Frank Genco, Allison Levee, Bettie Beckworth	No
11/1/2012	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Ghahremani named to top Medicaid post, New forms designed to make applying for Medicaid Buy-In easier, Stakeholder forums seek comment on Medical Transportation Program, HHSC terminates Delta Dental contract, Conference of Councils to preview legislative session, Wheat appointed to HHSC Council, Weizenbaum to lead Department of Aging and Disability Services, Office of the Ombudsman ready to help, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Kay Ghahremani, Rick Perry, Kyle Janek, Thomas Craig, Jon Weizenbaum, Chris Traylor	No
11/1/2012	Front Page Nov. - Dec. 2012	HHSC front page	State Women’s Health Program ready if federal funding is cut, HHSC lays out starting points for discussion of 2014-2015 budgets, Regional plans for Medicaid transformation starting to take shape, New rules designed to help prevent Medicaid fraud, New options for Medicaid clients needing limited home health supplies, Chassay sees data sharing, communication as top priorities in new job, Briefs: Ghahremani named to top Medicaid post, New forms designed to make applying for Medicaid Buy-In easier, Stakeholder forums seek comment on Medical Transportation Program, HHSC terminates Delta Dental contract, Conference of Councils to preview legislative session, Wheat appointed to HHSC Council, Weizenbaum to lead Department of Aging and Disability Services, Office of the Ombudsman ready to help, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Kyle Janek, Douglas Wilson, Mark Chassay, William Brendle Glomb, Maureen Milligan, Stephen Palmer, Ricardo Garcia, Frank Genco, Allison Levee, Bettie Beckworth, Kay Ghahremani, Rick Perry, Thomas Craig, Jon Weizenbaum, Chris Traylor	No
9/1/2012	Front Page Sept. - Oct. 2012	HHSC front page	New commissioner keeps focus on people, Medicaid initiative seeks to reduce risk of premature births, Inspector General: Law prohibits free gifts for Medicaid clients, Work on Medicaid Transformation Waiver continues, New criteria announced for 2014 incentive payments, Electronic health record payments available to pediatric dentists, HHSC to ensure reasonable modifications for those applying for licenses, certifications, Briefs: Emergency process set up to provide for Louisiana evacuees with Medicaid, Dental services should come through main dentist, Office of the Ombudsman ready to help, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Rick Perry, Kyle Janek, Chris Traylor	No
9/1/2012	HHSC to ensure reasonable modifications for those applying for licenses, certifications	HHSC article	license, certification, disability, circular, application, applications, HHSC Civil Rights Office, applicants, applications	No
9/1/2012	Medicaid initiative seeks to reduce risk of premature births	HHSC article	Medicaid initiative, Medicaid, Medicaid Healthy Moms and Babies program, premature infants, elective inductions, neonatal intensive care unit, NICU	No
9/1/2012	Inspector General: Law prohibits free gifts for Medicaid clients	HHSC article	dental clinics, soliciting, solicit, Office of Inspector General, OIG, gifts, providers, Medicaid providers Doug Wilson	No
9/1/2012	Work on Medicaid Transformation Waiver continues	HHSC article	Medicaid Transformation Waiver, regional partnerships, Medicaid incentive, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, Disproportionate Share Hospital payments, waiver, payments, incentive payments	No
9/1/2012	New criteria announced for 2014 incentive payments	HHSC announcement	incentive payments, rules, payments, electronic health records, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, Texas Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program, technology	No
9/1/2012	Electronic health record payments available to pediatric dentists	HHSC announcement	Pediatric dentists, Texas Medicaid Electronic Health Record Program, Medicaid eligibile, dentists, dentist	No
9/1/2012	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Emergency process set up to provide for Louisiana evacuees with Medicaid, Dental services should come through main dentist, Office of the Ombudsman ready to help, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events	No
9/1/2012	New commissioner keeps focus on people	HHSC article	appointed, appointment, commissioner Rick Perry, Kyle Janek, Chris Traylor	Yes
7/1/2012	Home visiting program aims to enhance local early childhood systems	HHSC article	Texas Home Visiting Program, federal grant, children, newborn, home visiting programs	No
7/1/2012	Veteran Medicaid Director Millwee to retire	HHSC announcement	announcement, retire, retirement Billy Millwee	No
7/1/2012	Community Partner Program helps connect Texans to online tools	HHSC article	YourTexasBenefits.com, benefits, Texas Health Steps, Medicaid, Community Partner Program, training, assistance, computer, SNAP food benefits, applications Liz Garbutt, Virginia Michael, Blanca Alvarado, Nancy Mendoza	No
7/1/2012	New SNAP outreach tells Texans about YourTexasBenefits.com	HHSC article	SNAP, outreach, campaign, benefits, YourTexasBenefits.com, TANF, Medicaid, Community Partner Program, apply Stephanie Goodman	No
7/1/2012	Front Page July - Aug. 2012	HHSC front page	Suehs announces retirement from state service, Veteran Medicaid Director Millwee to retire, Community Partner Program helps connect Texans to online tools, New SNAP outreach tells Texans about YourTexasBenefits.com, Progress continues for Medicaid transformation, New online tools help promote electronic health record incentives, Quality strategy focuses on Medicaid managed care, Home visiting program aims to enhance local early childhood systems, Briefs: Dental selection deadline extended, Office of Social Services reorganized, Vendors competing for enrollment broker contract, New rule to clarify “another adult”, HHSC limits advance payments for transportation, HHSC considers rule on licensed midwives, Grant to help fight fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, Office of the Ombudsman ready to help, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs, Rick Perry, Billy Millwee, Liz Garbutt, Virginia Michael, Blanca Alvarado, Nancy Mendoza, Stephanie Goodman, Stephanie Muth, •Glenda McMillan, •Jessica Cash	No
7/1/2012	Suehs announces retirement from state service	HHSC announcement	announcement, retire, retirement Tom Suehs, Rick Perry	Yes
7/1/2012	Quality strategy focuses on Medicaid managed care	HHSC article	managed care, STAR, STAR+PLUS, Medicaid transformation waiver, waiver, Texas Medicaid Managed Care Quality Strategy	No
7/1/2012	New online tools help promote electronic health record incentives	HHSC article	Medicaid providers, Medicaid hospitals, Texas Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program, trainings, certified electronic health record technology, electronic health record, meaningful use, Medicaid incentive payments, medical, dental, incentive payments, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, incentive program	No
7/1/2012	Progress continues for Medicaid transformation	HHSC article	regional health care partnerships, transformation, Medicaid, Medicaid transformation, partnerships, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, waiver, incentive projects, incentives, Medicaid Transformation Waiver	No
7/1/2012	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Dental selection deadline extended, Office of Social Services reorganized, Vendors competing for enrollment broker contract, New rule to clarify “another adult”, HHSC limits advance payments for transportation, HHSC considers rule on licensed midwives, Grant to help fight fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, Office of the Ombudsman ready to help, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Stephanie Muth, •Glenda McMillan, •Jessica Cash, •Liz Garbutt	No
5/1/2012	HHSC moves to consolidate office space	HHSC announcement	eligibility workers, consolidation, consolidate, office space, closures, closure Rolando Garza	No
5/1/2012	Ivy League beckons: Texas Medicaid team wraps up national fellowship work	HHSC announcement	Harvard Business School, Center for Health Care Strategies, CHCS, value-based purchasing, managed care organization contracts, Medicaid Billy Millwee, Joe Vesowate, Kay Ghahremani, Scott Schalchlin, Michael E. Porter	Yes
5/1/2012	Women's Health Program moving forward	HHSC article	Women's Health Program, WHP, women, Planned Parenthood, services, family planning, abortion, affiliates, injunction	No
5/1/2012	Ground-floor opportunities exist for future Medicaid hospital funding	HHSC article	1115 Waiver, Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement 1115 Waiver, hospitals, uncompensated care, Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment, DSRIP, waiver, health care, cost, Medicaid, Medicaid waiver	No
5/1/2012	New medical director aims to reconcile priorities of patients, providers and taxpayers	HHSC article	Medicaid, named, medical director, Frew, telemedicine, telehealth, telemonitoring, managed care expansion, clients, dental, HMOs, providers, IMPROVE, Interactive Medicaid Provider Voice, C-sections, inductions, Texas Healthy Babies, Texas Health Steps William Brendle Glomb, Mark Chassay	Yes
5/1/2012	Deadline extended for picking CHIP, Medicaid dentist	HHSC announcement	Medicaid, CHIP, dental, Children's Health Insurance Program, Delta Dental, DentaQuest, MCNA Dental, plan	No
5/1/2012	Briefs	HHSC other	Roberts hired as Medicaid, CHIP dental director, Website promotes Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, NEMO-Q project takes technology award, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events John “J.R.” Roberts	No
5/1/2012	Front Page May - June 2012	HHSC front page	Women's Health Program moving forward, Ground-floor opportunities exist for future Medicaid hospital funding, New medical director aims to reconcile priorities of patients, providers and taxpayers, HHSC moves to consolidate office space, CMS seeks to integrate care for full dual eligibles, HHSC aims for stronger partnerships through new task force, Deadline extended for picking CHIP, Medicaid dentist, Ivy League beckons: Texas Medicaid team wraps up national fellowship work, Briefs: Roberts hired as Medicaid, CHIP dental director, Website promotes Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, NEMO-Q project takes technology award, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events William Brendle Glomb, Mark Chassay, Rolando Garza, Billy Millwee, Joe Vesowate, Kay Ghahremani, Scott Schalchlin, Michael E. Porter, John “J.R.” Roberts	Yes
5/1/2012	CMS seeks to integrate care for full dual eligibles	HHSC announcement	dual eligibles, age, disability, Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, Medicaid, managed care, managed care organization, MCO, STAR+PLUS, Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan	No
5/1/2012	HHSC aims for stronger partnerships through new task force	HHSC article	grassroots, food pantries, Head Start programs, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, YourTexasBenefits.com, benefits, applications	No
3/1/2012	PERM review back in Texas	HHSC article	Medicaid, CHIP, providers, Children's Health Insurance Program, Payment Error Rate Measurement, PERM, HHSC, A Plus Government Solutions, claims, claim, mediacl, pharmacy	No
3/1/2012	Flurry of activity powers Medicaid transformation	HHSC article	Medicaid, HHSC’s Medicaid/CHIP Division, Children's Health Insurance Program, Medicaid ID, Medicaid managed care, Primary Care Case Management, PCCM, STAR, STAR+PLUS, pharmacy, dental, Medicaid card, Your Texas Benefits, Texas Health Steps Billy Millwee	No
3/1/2012	Medicaid waiver Q&A	HHSC other	managed care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, Medicaid, waiver, Upper Payment Limit, UPL, uncompensated care, hospitals, reimburse Tom Suehs, Stanley Stewart, Billy Millwee, Maureen Milligan	No
3/1/2012	Adjustments made to Medicare co-pay policy	HHSC article	Medicaid, Medicare, dual-eligible, co-payments, elderly, disabled, low income, psychologist, psychiatrist, renal dialysis services	No
3/1/2012	Report analyzes Medicaid’s potentially preventable readmissions	HHSC article	Medicaid, hospitals, readmission, preventable readmissions, Senate Bill 7, SB 7	No
3/1/2012	HHSC, pharmacists team up to help Medicaid patients	HHSC article	Texas Pharmacy Association, pilot project, Medicaid, patients, high risk, Austin, San Antonio, pharmacist, Billy Millwee, Dorinda Martin	No
3/1/2012	Briefs	HHSC other	New federal figures mean higher income limits for benefit programs, Women’s Health Program rule triggers certification, 2-1-1 report offers insight, New Medicaid committees tap top talent, HHSC advisory committee seeks member, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events	No
3/1/2012	Front Page March - April 2012	HHSC front page	Flurry of activity powers Medicaid transformation, Medicaid waiver Q&A, Adjustments made to Medicare co-pay policy, Private companies enlisted to administer Medicaid ride program, Report analyzes Medicaid’s potentially preventable readmissions, PERM review back in Texas, HHSC, pharmacists team up to help Medicaid patients, Briefs: New federal figures mean higher income limits for benefit programs, Women’s Health Program rule triggers certification, 2-1-1 report offers insight, New Medicaid committees tap top talent, HHSC advisory committee seeks member, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs, Stanley Stewart, Billy Millwee, Maureen Milligan, Dorinda Martin	No
3/1/2012	Private companies enlisted to administer Medicaid ride program	HHSC article	transportation, Houston, Beaumont, Dallas, Fort Worth, rides, Medicaid, Children with Special Health Care Needs	No
1/1/2012	Projects aim to design, equip, next generation eligibility system	HHSC article	eligibility modernization project, eligibility, caseload, technology, eligibility system, YourTexasBenefits.com, upgrade Katrina West	No
1/1/2012	State Workers Tried to Help Grimmer Family	HHSC article	Laredo, eligibility office, benefits, help, SNAP, food benefits, tragedy Rachelle Grimmer, Tom Suehs	No
1/1/2012	Texas now a one-system state with completion of TIERS rollout	HHSC article	Nacogdoches, TIERS, rollout, roll out, SAVERR , MEPD, Medicaid for Elderly and People with Disability, eligibility workers, OES, benefits, technology, SNAP, food benefits, Medicaid Stanley Stewart, Tom Suehs	No
1/1/2012	Project offers police insight for encounters with brain-injured individuals	HHSC article	troops, military personal, military, traumatic brain injury, HHSC’s Office of Acquired Brain Injury, soldiers, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Veterans Tactical Response, law officers, police Bettie Beckworth, Troy Schouest	No
1/1/2012	Front Page January - February 2012	HHSC front page	State Workers Tried to Help Grimmer Family, Texas now a one-system state with completion of TIERS rollout, Projects aim to design, equip, next generation eligibility system, Medicaid managed care expansion, other changes approved, Project offers police insight for encounters with brain-injured individuals, Briefs: Medicaid payment rate hearing set for Jan. 18, Women’s Health Program extended, Your Texas Benefits Medicaid card, Deadline extended for changes to EDI transactions, Report deems wireless pilot with farmers markets a success, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Rachelle Grimmer, Tom Suehs, Stanley Stewart, Katrina West, Bettie Beckworth, Troy Schouest	No
1/1/2012	Medicaid managed care expansion, other changes approved	HHSC announcement	Medicaid managed care, expansion, Rio Grande Valley, waiver, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS	No
1/1/2012	Briefs	HHSC other	Medicaid payment rate hearing set for Jan. 18, Women’s Health Program extended, Your Texas Benefits Medicaid card, Deadline extended for changes to EDI transactions, Report deems wireless pilot with farmers markets a success, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events	No
11/1/2011	Legislation expands discussion of disproportionality	HHSC article	Senate Bill 501, Child Protective Services, CPS, children, workshops, Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities Royce West, Dawnna Dukes, Joyce James, Tom Suehs, Gary Bledsoe, Tina Amberboy, David Carrales, Tamela Griffin, Sharon Pruitt, Carl Reynolds, Jennifer Sims, Luanne Southern, Vicky Spriggs, Cherie Townsend, Jon Weizenbaum, Lance White, Ray Hendricks, Kyev Tatum, Ben Raimer, Janna Lesser	Yes
11/1/2011	TIERS rollout wraps up in Dallas	HHSC article	rollout, roll out, Meridian, conversion, MEPD, TIERS, SAVERR, SNAP food benefits, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, System for Application, Verification, Eligibility, Referrals, and Reporting, Medicaid Eligibility for the Elderly or People with Disabilities, pilot Tom Suehs, Stanley Stewart, Rick Perry, Tracy Hays	Yes
11/1/2011	To swipe or not to swipe – farmers markets ponder Lone Star card	HHSC article	Lone Star Card, farmers markets, pilot, SNAP, benefits, San Antonio Food Bank, food banks, food, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Jesus Bustos, Yvonne Vaughan	Yes
11/1/2011	Eligibility workers dodge wildfire, collaborate to deliver benefits	HHSC article	eligibility workers, eligibility, benefits, fires, wildfires, SNAP food benefits, applications, Bastrop Bo Platt	No
11/1/2011	Briefs	HHSC article	Scams target those with Medicaid, SNAP, Plan offers roadmap for efficiency, effectiveness, Committee seeks mental health services provider, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Billy Millwee	No
11/1/2011	Front Page November - December 2011	HHSC front page	Suehs announces management changes, TIERS rollout wraps up in Dallas, Legislation expands discussion of disproportionality, To swipe or not to swipe – farmers markets ponder Lone Star card, Eligibility workers dodge wildfire, collaborate to deliver benefits, Briefs: Scams target those with Medicaid, SNAP, Plan offers roadmap for efficiency, effectiveness, Committee seeks mental health services provider, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs, Stephanie Muth, Billy Millwee, Mark Chassay, Katie Olse, Stanley Stewart, Royce West, Dawnna Dukes, Joyce James, Tom Suehs, Gary Bledsoe, Tina Amberboy, David Carrales, Tamela Griffin, Sharon Pruitt, Carl Reynolds, Jennifer Sims, Luanne Southern, Vicky Spriggs, Cherie Townsend, Jon Weizenbaum, Lance White, Ray Hendricks, Kyev Tatum, Ben Raimer, Janna Lesser, Jesus Bustos, Yvonne Vaughan, Bo Platt	No
11/1/2011	Suehs announces management changes	HHSC announcement	announcement, announces, management, eligibility, Medicaid Tom Suehs, Stephanie Muth, Billy Millwee, Mark Chassay, Katie Olse	Yes
9/1/2011	Briefs	HHSC announcement	East coast hurricane presses Texas 2-1-1 into service, HHSC Medicaid director chosen for 2012 Medicaid Leadership Institute, New advisory committee seeks members, Council on Children and Families needs public member, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Billy Millwee, Carolyn Ingram	Yes
9/1/2011	HHSC takes steps to improve oversight of dental services	HHSC article	Medicaid, dental, children, braces, dental checkups, checkups Tom Suehs	No
9/1/2011	Successful MEPD conversions, preps for Dallas keep TIERS on track	HHSC article	Dallas, Fort Worth, Medicaid for Elderly and People with Disabilities, MEPD, SAVERR, TIERS, Medicaid, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, System for Application, Verification, Eligibility, Referrals, and Reporting, conversions, conversion, roll out, rollout Stanley Stewart, Phillip Jones	No
9/1/2011	HHSC says goodbye to paper Medicaid ID	HHSC article	Form 3087, Medicaid ID, Your Texas Benefits Medicaid card, eligibility, Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership, TMHP, Medicaid, Your Texas Benefits	Yes
9/1/2011	PERM calls for quick action by providers	HHSC article	Payment Error Rate Measurement, PERM, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, CHIP, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, A+ Plus Government Solutions, audit, claim Ammy Jones	No
9/1/2011	Food bank pilot expands application capacity for HHSC benefits	HHSC article	pilot, food bank, SNAP benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food stamps, San Antonio Food Bank, North Texas Food Bank, Tarrant Area Food Bank, Houston Food Bank Organization, South Plains Food Bank	No
9/1/2011	NEMO-Q helps reduce lines in HHSC benefits offices	HHSC article	NEMO-Q, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services, grant, pilot, customer service, service Shaun Barker	No
9/1/2011	Technology clears path for SNAP purchases at farmers markets	HHSC article	SNAP food benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Lone Star card, benefits, food stamps, farmers, pilot, food, U.S. Food and Nutrition Service, farmers markets, farmers market	Yes
9/1/2011	Front Page September - October 2011	HHSC front page	Successful MEPD conversions, preps for Dallas keep TIERS on track, HHSC says goodbye to paper Medicaid ID, PERM calls for quick action by providers, HHSC takes steps to improve oversight of dental services, Food bank pilot expands application capacity for HHSC benefits, NEMO-Q helps reduce lines in HHSC benefits offices, Redesign adds clarity to form's look and language, Technology clears path for SNAP purchases at farmers markets, Briefs: East coast hurricane presses Texas 2-1-1 into service, HHSC Medicaid director chosen for 2012 Medicaid Leadership Institute, New advisory committee seeks members, Council on Children and Families needs public member, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Stanley Stewart, Phillip Jones, Ammy Jones, Tom Suehs, Shaun Barker, Fawn Escalante, Billy Millwee, Carolyn Ingram	No
9/1/2011	Redesign adds clarity to form's look and language	HHSC article	plain language, Your Texas Benefits, forms, form H1010, Texas Works, form H1200, MEPD, Medicaid, SNAP food benefits, TANF, CHIP, Children's Health Insurance Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Fawn Escalante	No
7/1/2011	With new center and expanded duties, multi-agency group tackles disproportionality	HHSC article	HHSC’s Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities, minorities, disparities, Senate Bill 501, SB 501, Office the Elimination of Health Disparities Joyce James	Yes
7/1/2011	TIERS rollout hits high mark with Houston conversion	HHSC article	SAVERR, TIERS, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, System for Application, Verification, Eligibility, Referrals, and Reporting, conversion, roll out, rollout, Houston Stanley Stewart	No
7/1/2011	Texas gets $6.2 million bonus for SNAP payment accuracy	HHSC article	federal bonus, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, food stamps Tom Suehs	No
7/1/2011	HHS Deputy Executive Commissioner Bell to retire	HHSC article	retire, retirement, Medicaid program, Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP Charles Bell, Tom Suehs, Albert Hawkins, Chris Traylor, Billy Millwee	Yes
7/1/2011	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Website offers state workers help switching from SKIP to CHIP, Del Rio program wins first child safety award, Suehs receives Bullock Award for outstanding public stewardship, Registration open for autism research conference, School district shows appreciation for Computers for Learning program, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs, Christine, Kiki Luna, Karen Robinson, Bob Bullock	Yes
7/1/2011	Front Page July - August 2011	HHSC front page	TIERS rollout hits high mark with Houston conversion, Texas gets $6.2 million bonus for SNAP payment accuracy, Hospitals, health care professionals collecting incentives for advancing health record technology, Inspector General asks for help to battle fraud, waste, With new center and expanded duties, multi-agency group tackles disproportionality, HHS Deputy Executive Commissioner Bell to retire, Briefs: Website offers state workers help switching from SKIP to CHIP, Del Rio program wins first child safety award, Suehs receives Bullock Award for outstanding public stewardship, Registration open for autism research conference, School district shows appreciation for Computers for Learning program, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs, Stanley Stewart, Cindy Mann, Doug Wilson, Charles Bell, Joyce James, Christine, Kiki Luna, Karen Robinson, Bob Bullock, Albert Hawkins, Chris Traylor, Billy Millwee	No
7/1/2011	Hospitals, health care professionals collecting incentives for advancing health record technology	HHSC article	electronic health records, incentive payments, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, doctors, hospitals Tom Suehs, Cindy Mann	No
7/1/2011	Inspector General asks for help to battle fraud, waste	HHSC article	Inspector General, abuse, fraud, waste, report Doug Wilson	No
5/1/2011	Governor names Wilson to Inspector General role	HHSC article	inspector general, named, names Rick Perry, Doug Wilson, Tom Suehs, Bart Bevers	Yes
5/1/2011	MEPD and TIERS: A rollout interrupted resumes	HHSC article	rollout, roll out, Meridian, conversion, MEPD, TIERS, SAVERR, SNAP food benefits, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, System for Application, Verification, Eligibility, Referrals, and Reporting, Medicaid Eligibility for the Elderly or People with Disabilities, pilot Denise Nieuwenhuis, Brenda Arnett, Balinda McAnnelly, Stanley Stewart	Yes
5/1/2011	Pieces in place for June mailing of new Medicaid card	HHSC article	Medicaid, Medicaid ID, plastic ID card, paper ID card, Your Texas Benefits Medicaid, ID	No
5/1/2011	Transportable shelters can handle demand during emergencies	HHSC article	shelters, emergencies, inflatable building, SNAP food benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Daniel Bravo	Yes
5/1/2011	Briefs	HHSC announcement	RFP seeks to bring managed care dental services to Medicaid, CHIP, South Texas region latest to convert to TIERS, Medicaid managed care expansion rolling out across Texas, 16 farmers markets now wireless in processing Lone Star card purchases, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events	No
5/1/2011	Front Page May - June 2011	HHSC front page	MEPD and TIERS: A rollout interrupted resumes, Change in federal law clears move from SKIP to CHIP, Pieces in place for June mailing of new Medicaid card, Governor names Wilson to Inspector General role, Transportable shelters can handle demand during emergencies, Briefs: RFP seeks to bring managed care dental services to Medicaid, CHIP, South Texas region latest to convert to TIERS, Medicaid managed care expansion rolling out across Texas, 16 farmers markets now wireless in processing Lone Star card purchases, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Denise Nieuwenhuis, Brenda Arnett, Balinda McAnnelly, Stanley Stewart, Rick Perry, Doug Wilson, Tom Suehs, Bart Bevers, Daniel Bravo	No
5/1/2011	Change in federal law clears move from SKIP to CHIP	HHSC article	federal law, Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, state employees, State Kids Insurance program, SKIP, Affordable Care Act in 2010, ERS, Employees Retirement System, Children's Medicaid	No
3/1/2011	Front Page March - April 2011	HHSC front page	TIERS conversion efforts gain momentum; wrap-up planned for the fall, Your Texas Benefits Medicaid card seeks efficiencies through technology, Thorough planning, lessons learned lead to smooth STAR+PLUS rollout, Website opens for providers seeking health IT incentive payments, Lawmakers dissect Medicaid looking for cost savings, Wellness Program aims to help manage chronic diseases, Medicaid Buy-In for Children materials now available, Briefs: Hight to serve as HHS chief information officer, Improvements made to CHIP/Children’s Medicaid website, HHSC task force seeks feedback, Raimer reappointed to Health Disparities Task Force, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Elisa J. Garza, Kirsten Jumper, Ivan Libson, Joe Vesowate, Tom Suehs, Billy Millwee, Jane Nelson, Joe Vesowate, Bowden Hight, Rick Perry, Ben Raimer	No
3/1/2011	Thorough planning, lessons learned lead to smooth STAR+PLUS rollout	HHSC article	STAR+PLUS Rollout, Dallas, Tarrant County, Medicaid waiver programs, Medicaid, Medicaid managed care, rollout, roll out, transition, waiver, Department of Aging and Disability Services, DADS Ivan Libson, Joe Vesowate	No
3/1/2011	TIERS conversion efforts gain momentum; wrap-up planned for the fall	HHSC article	SAVERR, TIERS, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, System for Application, Verification, conversion, Abilene, San Antonio, converted, eligibility system, U.S. Food and Nutrition Service, Edinburg, Dallas, Houston, Medicaid for Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, TANF, SNAP, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid Elisa J. Garza, Kirsten Jumper	No
3/1/2011	Your Texas Benefits Medicaid card seeks efficiencies through technology	HHSC article	Your Texas Benefits Medicaid card, Medicaid, Medicaid card, Medicaid clients, clients, identification card, Medicaid eligibility, Medicaid ID letter, providers, ID cards, web portal, Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership TexMedConnect, TMHP Billy Millwee	No
3/1/2011	Website opens for providers seeking health IT incentive payments	HHSC article	electronic health record, portal, technology, Texas Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program, Health Information Technology Homepage, Health Information Technology, doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants, e-prescribing, connectivity, providers, Medicaid, Medicare Billy Millwee	No
3/1/2011	Lawmakers dissect Medicaid looking for cost savings	HHSC article	Medicaid, budget, state budget, Subcommittee on Medicaid, 82nd Legislature, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Medicaid, House Appropriations Subcommittee Tom Suehs, Billy Millwee, Jane Nelson	No
3/1/2011	Wellness Program aims to help manage chronic diseases	HHSC article	Wellness program, Medicaid, Medicaid Enhanced Care Program, Texas Medicaid Wellness Program, Medicaid’s Primary Care Case Management, PCCM, Medicaid fee-for-service, CHIP, Children's Health Insurance Program Joe Vesowate	No
3/1/2011	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Hight to serve as HHS chief information officer, Improvements made to CHIP/Children’s Medicaid website, HHSC task force seeks feedback, Raimer reappointed to Health Disparities Task Force, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Bowden Hight, Rick Perry, Ben Raimer	Yes
3/1/2011	Medicaid Buy-In for Children materials now available	HHSC announcement	Medicaid Buy-In for Children, English, Spanish, application form, H1200-MBIC, Medicaid, children	No
1/1/2011	Registration now open for electronic health record incentives	HHSC article	electronic health records, technology, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, Doctors, Dentists, Nurse practitioners, Certified nurse midwives, physician’s assistants, meaningful use Kathleen Costello	No
1/1/2011	Medicaid now available to more children with disabilities	HHSC article	Medicaid, children, disabilities, Medicaid Buy-In, emergency care, prescriptions, dental care, mental health care, speech therapy, physical therapy, regular checkups, family planning, low income Jonas Schwartz	No
1/1/2011	Report explores managed care options for people with disabilities	HHSC article	Enhanced Care Management program, pilot, disabilities, managed care, Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation, ICF/MR, Texas’ 1915(c) ICF/MR waiver programs	No
1/1/2011	Repetition breeds successful TIERS conversions	HHSC article	SAVERR, TIERS, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, System for Application, Verification, Eligibility, Referrals, and Reporting, conversion, roll out, rollout, Tyler, Fay Booker, Stanley Stewart	No
1/1/2011	Briefs	HHSC announcement	CHIP changes, HHSC seeks input on changes to required reports, Evaluation report updates efforts of Nurse Family Partnership, New version of resource guide now available, 2-1-1 system reaches service milestone, Amarillo office moves to larger location, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events	No
1/1/2011	Front Page January - February 2011	HHSC front page	Registration now open for electronic health record incentives, Medicaid now available to more children with disabilities, Repetition breeds successful TIERS conversions, HHSC pursuing managed care model for Medicaid dental services, Pilot lets SNAP, TANF clients join the farmers market movement, Report explores managed care options for people with disabilities, Briefs: CHIP changes, HHSC seeks input on changes to required reports, Evaluation report updates efforts of Nurse Family Partnership, New version of resource guide now available, 2-1-1 system reaches service milestone, Amarillo office moves to larger location, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Kathleen Costello, Jonas Schwartz, Fay Booker, Stanley Stewart, Scott Schalchlin	No
1/1/2011	HHSC pursuing managed care model for Medicaid dental services	HHSC article	Medicaid, dental, managed care, children, request for proposals, RFP, Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, legislative appropriation request.”, legislature, LAR Scott Schalchlin	No
1/1/2011	Pilot lets SNAP, TANF clients join the farmers market movement	HHSC article	pilot, farmers market, TANF, SNAP, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Lone Star cards, U.S. Department of Agricultures Food and Nutrition Service, Food and Nutrition Service	Yes
11/1/2010	New HHSC executive to focus on elimination of disparities	HHSC article	Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities, Joyce James, Tom Suehs	Yes
11/1/2010	'Another day at the office' results in best TIERS conversion so far	HHSC article	SAVERR, TIERS, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, System for Application, Verification, Eligibility, Referrals, and Reporting, eligibility system, conversion, roll out, rollout, Beaumont Stephanie Semien	No
11/1/2010	Consolidated Budget outlines HHS funding issues	HHSC article	Consolidated Budget for FY 2012–13, consolidated budget, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP, health care, budget, appropriations requests	No
11/1/2010	HHSC proposes Medicaid managed care expansion	HHSC article	managed acre, Medicaid managed care, STAR, STAR+PLUS, legislative appropriations request, LAR, prescription drug, dental benefits, Lubbock, South Texas, El Paso, request for proposal, RFP, PCCM, Primary Care Case Management, legislature	No
11/1/2010	Making SAVERR file cabinets vanish: It’s technology, not magic	HHSC article	SAVERR, TIERS, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, System for Application, Verification, Eligibility, Referrals, and Reporting, case files, technology, scanned, imaged, imaging, pilot program Cindy Fortress	Yes
11/1/2010	HHSC’s Family Violence Program brings understanding, healing to difficult issue	HHSC article	family violence, HHSC Family Violence Program, domestic violence, victims, abusers, Project Connect, pilot project, Texas Council on Family Violence, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, Texas Healthy Start Alliance, health care providers, children Chan McDermott, Becky Morales	No
11/1/2010	Briefs	HHSC announcement	“Meaningful Use” defined by CMS for electronic health records, Vendor Drug website gets new look, Rulemaking process continues for Medicaid Buy-In for Children, Award recognizes Ike case management efforts, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events	No
11/1/2010	Front Page November - December	HHSC front page	HHSC proposes Medicaid managed care expansion, 'Another day at the office' results in best TIERS conversion so far, HHSC seeks to expand CHIP, Medicaid behavioral health services; CHIP co-pays to go up, Consolidated Budget outlines HHS funding issues, New HHSC executive to focus on elimination of disparities, Making SAVERR file cabinets vanish: It’s technology, not magic, HHSC’s Family Violence Program brings understanding, healing to difficult issue, Briefs: “Meaningful Use” defined by CMS for electronic health records, Vendor Drug website gets new look, Rulemaking process continues for Medicaid Buy-In for Children, Award recognizes Ike case management efforts, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Stephanie Semien, Joyce James, Tom Suehs, Cindy Fortress, Chan McDermott, Becky Morales	No
11/1/2010	HHSC seeks to expand CHIP, Medicaid behavioral health services; CHIP co-pays to go up	HHSC	Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP, mental health, behavioral health, Medicaid, substance abuse, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, STAR, STAR+PLUS, poverty level, co-pay, copay, prescriptions	No
9/1/2010	State plan to bring focus to health information technology	HHSC article	health information technology, State Medicaid Health Information Technology Plan, electronic health records, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, patient, health information exchanges, incentive payments, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services	No
9/1/2010	HHSC eligibility offices continue improvement	HHSC article	HHSC Eligibility offices, eligibility workers, performance, benefits, food stamps, SNAP, backlog, Applications, performance, eligibility system, eligibility offices, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Tom Suehs	Yes
9/1/2010	Adults get access to substance use disorder treatment through Medicaid	HHSC article	substance use, Medicaid, Texas Legislature, substance abuse disorder, treatment, detoxification, mental health services, outpatient treatment, counseling, medication, therapy, STAR, STAR+PLUS, chemical dependency	No
9/1/2010	DFW-area STAR+PLUS expansion gaining momentum	HHSC article	Dallas, Tarrant, STAR+PLUS, seniors, disabilities, Medicaid, supplemental security income, SSI, letter, managed care, fee-for-service Medicaid, medical home, primary care provider, University of Texas Center for Disability Studies, DADS, Department of Aging and Disability Services	No
9/1/2010	Committee seeks to improve work of health care interpreters, translators	HHSC article	language, Texas Legislature, Advisory Committeeon Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters, deaf, hard of hearing, HHSC's Civil Rights Office, Americna Medical Association, Texas Hospital Association, Refugee Services of Texas, Texas Latino Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Interpreter, translator Esther Diaz	No
9/1/2010	Demand growing for services offered by vital statistics unit	HHSC article	vital statisitics, stolen social Security numbers, abducting, abusing children, Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General, OIG, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Medicaid, SNAP (food benefits) food stamps, birth certificates, identity theft, thieves, investigations, birth, death records Edward Saucedo, Glenn Maddox, Mark Hohensee, Delia Martinez	No
9/1/2010	Front Page September - October 2010	HHSC Front Page	HHSC eligibility offices continue improvement, Adults get access to substance use disorder treatment through Medicaid, State plan to bring focus to health information technology, DFW-area STAR+PLUS expansion gaining momentum, Committee seeks to improve work of health care interpreters, translators, Demand growing for services offered by vital statistics unit, Briefs: HHSC submits appropriations request, Operation Lone Star draws thousands, Tentative awards announced – 2-1-1 Texas, Health Equity Project, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs, Esther Diaz, Edward Saucedo, Glenn Maddox, Mark Hohensee, Delia Martinez, Kelly Castillo	No
9/1/2010	Briefs	HHSC announcement	HHSC submits two-year budget request, Thousands get medical services through Operation Lone Star, Tentative awards announced for 2-1-1 Texas, Health Equity Project, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Kelly Castillo	Yes
7/1/2010	Changes for CHIP perinatal important for providers	HHSC article	CHIP, Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP perinatal, Medicaid, Emergency Medicaid	No
7/1/2010	Lubbock region has successful TIERS rollout; El Paso up next	HHSC article	Lubbock, TIERS, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, rollout, TIERS rollout, El Paso, eligibility system, SAVERR, System for Application, Verification, Eligibility, Referrals, Reporting, SNAP, SNAP applications, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, conversion Stanley Stewart, Beth Miller	No
7/1/2010	2-1-1 Texas promotes changes to website	HHSC article	211, 2-1-1, 2-1-1 Texas, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aging relative, employment help, medical, mental health assistance, affordable child care, transportation, suicide intervention, counseling, help, help number, services number, website Anne Hotze	No
7/1/2010	Report offers first glimpse of STAR Health performance	HHSC article	STAR Health, Quality of Care Report, report, Medicaid managed care system, foster care, Medicaid, mental illness, asthma, gastroenteritis, prescriptions	No
7/1/2010	Briefs	HHSC other	HMOs named for STAR+PLUS expansion, Health care at the heart of multi-agency effort, New Medicaid services to help kick drug, alcohol habits, Suehs named Administrator of the Year by public employees association, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs	No
7/1/2010	HHSC aims to optimize expertise of specialists and pediatric subspecialists	HHSC article	specialist, pediatric subspecialist, doctors, neurologists, ophthalmologists, rheumatologists, children, Medicaid, primary care providers, primary care doctor, telemedicine, telepsychiatry, Texas PASS, Texas Pediatric Access to Subspecialists, loan repayment, Children’s Medicaid Loan Repayment Program, Texas Health Steps, training	No
7/1/2010	Front Page July - August 2010	HHSC front page	Lubbock region has successful TIERS rollout; El Paso up next, HHSC aims to optimize expertise of specialists and pediatric subspecialists, Changes for CHIP perinatal important for providers, 2-1-1 Texas promotes changes to website, Report offers first glimpse of STAR Health performance, Briefs: HMOs named for STAR+PLUS expansion, Health care at the heart of multi-agency effort, New Medicaid services to help kick drug, alcohol habits, Suehs named Administrator of the Year by public employees association, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Stanley Stewart, Beth Miller, Anne Hotze, Tom Suehs	No
5/1/2010	As federal refugee act turns 30, Texas program sees increases in refugees	HHSC article	refugees, Texas Refugee Resettlement Program, Alliance for multicultural Community services in Houston, International Rescue committee in Dallas, Office of Homeland Security, backgorund checks, Texas Consortium of Refugee Providers Caitriona Lyons	No
5/1/2010	HHSC maps out electronic health information projects	HHSC article	electronic health information, Office of e-Health Coordination, electronic health records, medicaid, award, State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program, Texas Health Services Authority, health information technology, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Texas Medical Foundation, health information exchange system, Children's Health Insurance program (CHIP), Medicaid ID card, primary care physician, prescription drug benefit, electronic health network, pilot	No
5/1/2010	YES program now available for youth in Bexar, Travis counties	HHSC article	YES, Texas Empowerment Services, pilot program, Medicaid waiver program, Medicaid, Austin Travis County Integrated Care, Bexar County's Center for Health Care Services, waiver, Texas Department of State Health Services, Bexar County, Travis County, eligibility Jodi Christianson	No
5/1/2010	Timeliness, quality improving for SNAP application processing	HHSC article	SNAP applications, eligibility staff, timeliness, 30 percent, improvement, food stamps, benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Tom Suehs	No
5/1/2010	Grassroots efforts strengthen CHIP/Children’s Medicaid outreach	HHSC article	CHIP/Children's Medicaid, children's health coverage, Tarrant County CHIP Coalition, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Texas Association of Health Underwriters, children, Texas Children's Defense Fund, health insurance, outreach, Texas Children's Defense fund, Texas Association of School Administrators, Childrens Defense fund Kellie King-Jackson, Carla Brown, Betty Guerrant	No
5/1/2010	Planning for health care bill’s unknown factors – A message from Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Tom Suehs	HHSC article	Health care bill, Congressional budget office, medicaid, health care reforms, caseloads, state administrative costs, expand, low-income adults Donald Rumsfeld, Tom Suehs, Yogi Berra	Yes
5/1/2010	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Challenges of eligibility work recognized with award, HHSC seeking proposals for health home projects, Obesity prevention pilot targets Travis County, Public invited to comment on HHS strategic plan, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs	No
5/1/2010	Front Page May - June, 2010	HHSC Front Page	Timeliness, quality improves for SNAP application processing, HHSC maps out electronic health information projects, report shows Women's Health Program bears savings, YES program now available for youth in Bexar, Travis counties, As federal refugeeact turns 30, Texas program sees increases in refugees, Grassroots efforts strengthen CHIP/Children's Medicaid outreach, Planning for health care bills's unknown factors - A message from Texas Health and Human Services Executive, Briefs: Challenges of eligibility work recognized with award, HHSC seeking proposals for health home projects, Obesity prevention pilot targets Travis County, Public invited to comment on HHS strategic plan, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs, Jodi Christianson, Caitriona Lyons, Kellie King-Jackson, Carla Brown, Betty Guerrant, Donald Rumsfeld, Yogi Berra	Yes
5/1/2010	Report shows Women’s Health Program bears savings	HHSC article	Women's Health Program, family planning program, pregnancy, prenatal care, delivery, infant care, Medicaid, health screenings	Yes
3/1/2010	Stewart brings record of success from Michigan to Texas	HHSC article	HHSC, deputy chief of staff for Eligibility Integration, eligibility system, TIERS, SNAP backlog, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, services, rollout, SAVERR, TANF, Medicaid, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System Stanley Stewart	Yes
3/1/2010	Food bank pilot gives families new way to apply for SNAP	HHSC article	Food Bank, SNAP, food assistance, eligibility offices, benefits, SNAP food benefits, applications, outreach, pilot project, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, state worker Tom Suehs	No
3/1/2010	House Appropriations to review budget reduction options	HHSC article	budget reduction, budgets, client services, provider payment rates, clients, community programs, crisis mental health services Tom Suehs	No
3/1/2010	Parker to lead HHSC social services effort	HHSC article	HHSC's deputy executive commissioner for Social Services, social services, eligibility services Tom Suehs, Lawrence Parker	Yes
3/1/2010	TIERS training gets makeover	HHSC article	TIERS, training, Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, policy training Chris Smith	Yes
3/1/2010	Public Employees Association honors eligibility staff as ‘Unsung Heroes’	HHSC article	Public Employees Association, eligibility staff, "Unsung Heroes", reward, 2010 Unsung Hero Award, award, nomination, eligibility workers Gary W. Anderson, Tom Suehs, Judith Zaffirini	No
3/1/2010	New partnership puts the spotlight on planning for long-term care	HHSC article	long-term care, HHSC, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, DADS, Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Long-Term Care Partnership, 80th Texas Legislature, Medicaid, short-term care, long-term care insurance, policy, future, stakeholders, Own Your Future Texas Jonas Schwartz	No
3/1/2010	New features enhance Online Provider Lookup	HHSC article	Medicaid Online Provider Lookup, clients, doctor, dentist, Medicaid provider, Children with the Special Health Care needs, STAR Health, referrals, primary care physician, Provider Dietra Simpson	No
3/1/2010	Front Page March - April, 2010	HHSC front page	Parker to lead HHSC social services effort, New features enhance Online Provider Lookup, New partnership puts the spotlight on planning for long-term care, Public Employees Association honors eligibility staff as ‘Unsung Heroes’ , TIERS training gets makeover, Stewart brings record of success from Michigan to Texas, House Appropriations to review budget reduction options, Food bank pilot gives families new way to apply for SNAP, Briefs: Millwee named CHIP/Medicaid director, Hospital staff offered training to prepare for federal audit, Quality Based Payment Workgroup looking for members, HHSC chooses health plans to server rural CHIP clients, DFW-area volunteers offer CHIP/Children’s Medicaid application assistance, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs, Lawrence Parker, Dietra Simpson, Jonas Schwartz, Gary W. Anderson, Tom Suehs, Judith Zaffirini, Chris Smith, Stanley Stewart, Theodore Bryant, Carol Keggins, Billy Millwee, Clifton Gunderson	No
3/1/2010	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Millwee named CHIP/Medicaid director, Hospital staff offered training to prepare for federal audit, Quality Based Payment Workgroup looking for members, HHSC chooses health plans to server rural CHIP clients, DFW-area volunteers offer CHIP/Children’s Medicaid application assistance, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Billy Millwee, Clifton Gunderson, Dietra Simpson, Jonas Schwartz, Tom Suehs, Lawrence Parker, Stanley Stewart, Theodore Bryant, Carol Keggins, Chris Smith	No
1/1/2010	Message to Medicaid providers: Please send us your ideas	HHSC article	Medicaid providers, web-based, questions, comments, IMPROVE, interactive, suggestions, Medicaid Provider Voice, feedback Brendle Glomb	No
1/1/2010	HHSC requests State Auditor review of SNAP	HHSC article	backlog, State Auditors Office, review, cases, audit, eligibility system Tom Suehs	No
1/1/2010	SNAP nutrition classes help Texans manage food budget, stay healthy	HHSC announcement	SNAP, food, classes, Head Start, food banks Marc Wernli, Rex Miller, Adriana, GiGi Rodriguez, Ron Gonzales	No
1/1/2010	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Shift in leadership: Traylor moves to DADS, Millwee fills in at Medicaid/CHIP, New website focuses on long-term care, Electronic health information “planning plan” gets federal OK, Federal funds fuel Texas health and human services, With more documents going digital, HHSC beefs up accessibility efforts, Raimer to lead health disparities task force , HHSC seeks public comment on boarding home rules, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Billy Millwee, Chris Traylor, Dave Oliver, Ben Raimer, Gov. Rick Perry	Yes
1/1/2010	Front Page January - February 2010	HHSC Front Page	HHSC requests State Auditor review of SNAP, Message to Medicaid providers: Please send us your ideas, HHSC looking for help with health homes, SNAP nutrition classes help Texans manage food budget, stay healthy, Shift in leadership: Traylor moves to DADS, Millwee fills in at Medicaid/CHIP, New website focuses on long-term care, Electronic health information “planning plan” gets federal OK, Federal funds fuel Texas health and human services, With more documents going digital, HHSC beefs up accessibility efforts, Raimer to lead health disparities task force, HHSC seeks public comment on boarding home rules, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events, Briefs: Shift in leadership: Traylor moves to DADS, Millwee fills in at Medicaid/CHIP, New website focuses on long-term care, Electronic health information “planning plan” gets federal OK, Federal funds fuel Texas health and human services, With more documents going digital, HHSC beefs up accessibility efforts, Raimer to lead health disparities task force , HHSC seeks public comment on boarding home rules, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Tom Suehs, Brendle Glomb, Michelle Erwin, Marc Wernli, Rex Miller, Adriana, GiGi Rodriguez, Ron Gonzales, Billy Millwee, Chris Traylor, Dave Oliver, Ben Raimer, Gov. Rick Perry	No
1/1/2010	HHSC looking for help with health homes	HHSC article	health homes, Medicaid provider, children, Medicaid, check ups. proposals, special needs, chronic illness, primary care doctor, dental, behavioral health, pilot projects Michelle Erwin	No
11/1/2009	New Medicaid benefit to target substance abuse	HHSC article	Medicaid, substance abuse, treatment, benefits, Texas Legislature, Legislative Budget Board, LBB	No
11/1/2009	Front Page November - December 2009	HHSC fronat page	HHSC works to manage rising tide of applications, Texans dialing 2-1-1 for flu advice, New Medicaid benefit to target substance abuse, Frew projects recommended for funding, HHSC sharpens focus on services for children, Briefs: Nurse-Family Partnership expands, STAR+PLUS coming to Dallas, Tarrant service areas, New PCCM outreach effort aims to increase timely checkups, NorthSTAR quality of care report posted, Muth to lead HHSC Consumer and External Affairs Tom Suehs, Lynne Moore, Vicky Flores, Joanne Molina, David Lakey, Beth Wick, Rick Perry, Terry Beattie, Erica Stick, Stephanie Muth	No
11/1/2009	Texans dialing 2-1-1 for flu advice	HHSC article	211, 2-1-1, flu, advice, seasonal flu, H1N1, referral specialists David Lakey, Beth Wick	Yes
11/1/2009	Frew projects recommended for funding	HHSC article	Frew, Texas Legislature, Frew v. Suehs, lawsuit, DSHS Laboratory, Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory, Medicaid, Texas Health Steps, developmental gide, Frew startegic initiatives, strategic initiatives	No
11/1/2009	HHSC sharpens focus on services for children	HHSC article	children, 81st Texas Legislature, children with special needs, children, chronic illness, developmental disabilities, serious mental illness, Council on Children and Families Rick Perry, Terry Beattie	No
11/1/2009	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Nurse-Family Partnership expands, STAR+PLUS coming to Dallas, Tarrant service areas, New PCCM outreach effort aims to increase timely checkups, NorthSTAR quality of care report posted, Muth to lead HHSC Consumer and External Affairs Erica Stick, Tom Suehs, Stephanie Muth	No
11/1/2009	HHSC works to manage rising tide of applications	HHSC article	applications, state benefits, hiring, eligibility workers, workload, backlog, SNAP, food stamps, caseloads, eligibility offices, streamline, Medicaid Tom Suehs, Lynne Moore, Vicky Flores, Joanne Molina	No
9/1/2009	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Low-income children get back-to-school boost, Community health workers sought for Texas Health Steps project, Free health services highlight Operation Lone Star Albert Hawkins	Yes
9/1/2009	HHSC takes steps to handle increase in SNAP applications	HHSC article	eligibility worker, food stamps, SNAP, food benefits, assistance, Medicaid, benefits, workers, eligibility staff, applications, backlog, cases	No
9/1/2009	Gov. Perry names Tom Suehs executive commissioner of Health and Human Services	HHSC article	appointment, executive commissioner Rick Perry, Tom Suehs, Thomas Suehs, Albert Hawkins	Yes
9/1/2009	Well-wishers say goodbye to ‘thoughtful, responsible leader’ Hawkins	HHSC article	retirement, executive commissioner, commissioner, good bye Albert Hawkins, Tom Keel, Rick Perry, Joe Allbaugh, George Bush, Jacquelyn	Yes
9/1/2009	Training at full-throttle for new eligibility staff	HHSC article	eligibility worker, training, food stamps, TIERS, SAVERR, SNAP, food benefits, assistance, Medicaid Tammy Lampkin, Chris Smith, Hope Silkwood, Julia Edwards	Yes
9/1/2009	New TIERS Data Center Has Power, High Tech Flash — and Big Value to System	HHSC article	TIERS Data Center, eligibility system, I.T., IT, Department of Information Resources, DIR, Texas Facilities Commission, TFC Leah Burton, Lupita Padilla, Cindy Konieczy, Mel Bullock, Jorge Ramirez	No
9/1/2009	Additional Medicaid initiatives approved for funding	HHSC article	strategic initiatives, children, Medicaid, approval, Frew v. Hawkins lawsuit, preventative services, children's Medicaid, home health pilots, appointments, medical transportation call center	No
9/1/2009	HHSC lands brain injury grant	HHSC article	brain injuries, children, grant, screenings Bettie Peebles Beckworth, Wayne Gordon	No
9/1/2009	Front Page September - October 2009	HHSC front page	Gov. Perry names Tom Suehs executive commissioner of Health and Human Services, Well-wishers say goodbye to ‘thoughtful, responsible leader’ Hawkins, Training at full-throttle for new eligibility staff, HHSC takes steps to handle increase in SNAP applications, New TIERS Data Center Has Power, High Tech Flash — and Big Value to System, Additional Medicaid initiatives approved for funding, Loan repayment program brings new expertise to Medicaid, HHSC lands brain injury grant, Briefs: Low-income children get back-to-school boost, Community health workers sought for Texas Health Steps project, Free health services highlight Operation Lone Star Rick Perry, Tom Suehs, Thomas Suehs, Albert Hawkins, Tom Keel, Rick Perry, Joe Allbaugh, George Bush, Jacquelyn, Tammy Lampkin, Chris Smith, Hope Silkwood, Julia Edwards, Leah Burton, Lupita Padilla, Cindy Konieczy, Mel Bullock, Jorge Ramirez, Alisa Gotte, Olga Rodriguez, Bettie Peebles Beckworth, Wayne Gordon	No
9/1/2009	Loan repayment program brings new expertise to Medicaid	HHSC article	loan repayment program, student loan, pediatric, Frew v. Hawkins lawsuit, Medicaid Alisa Gotte, Olga Rodriguez	Yes
7/1/2009	Loan repayment program draws potential Medicaid providers	HHSC article	Loan repayment program, Medicaid, doctors, loans, dentists, Texas Legislature, primary care doctors, specialists, general dentist, pediatrician	No
7/1/2009	HHS Executive Commissioner Albert Hawkins to retire	HHSC announcement	retire, retirement, Texas Medicaid, Health and Human Services Commission, appointment Albert Hawkins, Rick Perry	Yes
7/1/2009	Medicaid Buy-In approved for children with disabilities	HHSC article	Medicaid Buy-In, children, disabilities, Texas Legislature, lawmakers, cost-sharing, Texas Medicaid State Plan	No
7/1/2009	Health Passport paves the way for Medicaid electronic health	HHSC article	Health Passport, Texas Legislature, health information technology, Medicaid, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Star Health, children, foster care, caseworkers, foster parents, medical providers, Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, Medicaid Eligibility, Health Information Project, identification card, magnetic strip, pharmacy, immunization, alerts, checkups, Texas Health Steps, HB 1218, Electronic Health Information Exchange System Advisory Committee, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, federal stimulus package Charles Bell	No
7/1/2009	Three appointed to HHS Council	HHSC announcement	appointed, HHS Council, Health and Human Services Council Rick Perry, Manson B. Johnson, Jerry Kane, Teresa "Terry" Wilkinson, Adan Trevino	Yes
7/1/2009	Texas businesses step up to promote CHIP/Children’s Medicaid	HHSC article	CHIP/Children's Medicaid, Texas Association of Health Underwriters, uninsured children, HHSC’s Office of Community Collaboration, H-E-B, HEB, 2nd Saturday	No
7/1/2009	Briefs	HHSC announcement	DADS commissioner Horn to retire, HHSC names new associate commissioner for eligibility services, Maximus gets nod for eligibility support services, Maximus, Two get tentative awards for CHIP rural coverage, Superior HealthPlan, Molina Healthcare of Texas Insurance Co., HHSC takes two at SNAP conference, HHSC’s Family Violence Program names new manager, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Adelaide "Addie" Horn, Albert Hawkins, Elisa Garza, Aurora LeBrun, Chan McDermott	No
7/1/2009	Front Page July - Aug. 2009	HHSC front page	HHS Executive Commissioner Albert Hawkins to retire, Wrap-up of 81st legislative session, Health Passport paves the way for Medicaid electronic health, Medicaid Buy-In approved for children with disabilities, Loan repayment program draws potential Medicaid providers, Case management project targets those still affected by Ike, Three appointed to HHS Council, Texas businesses step up to promote CHIP/Children’s Medicaid, Briefs: DADS commissioner Horn to retire, HHSC names new associate commissioner for eligibility services, Maximus gets nod for eligibility support services, Two get tentative awards for CHIP rural coverage, HHSC takes two at SNAP conference, HHSC’s Family Violence Program names new manager, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Albert Hawkins, Rick Perry, Charles Bell, Jeff Johnson, Manson B. Johnson, Jerry Kane, Teresa "Terry" Wilkinson, Adan Trevino, Adelaide "Addie" Horn, Elisa Garza, Aurora LeBrun, Chan McDermott	Yes
7/1/2009	Case management project targets those still affected by Ike	HHSC article	Hurricane Ike, Ike, Galveston, U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Case Management pilot project, long-term disaster case management services, disaster response Jeff Johnson	No
7/1/2009	Wrap-up of 81st legislative session	HHSC article	Health Information Exchange System, HB 1218, Medicaid Buy-In for Children with Significant Health Concerns, SB 187, Preventable Adverse Event Reporting, SB 203, Preventable Adverse Event Reimbursement, Local Regulation of Boarding Home Facilities, HB 216, Obesity Prevention Pilot for Medicaid and CHIP Enrollees, SB 870, Diabetes Self-Management Training Program, HB 1990, E-prescribing Plan for the Medicaid and CHIP Vendor Drug Programs, HB 1966, Additional Eligibility Services Staff, SB 1, Appropriations Overview, pilot projects, electronic health records, 81st Texas legislative session, Medicaid, CHIP, Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, budget	No
5/1/2009	Collaborative effort leads to early success for STAR Health	HHSC article	Star Health, foster care, kinship care, abused, neglected, foster care system, health care, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Medicaid managed care system, behavioral health, primary care doctor, health screening, caseworkers, caregivers, durable medical equipment, abuse, neglect, medications, doctor, psychotropic medications, Department of State Health Services, DSHS, Health Passports, vision care, checkups, immunization record, immunizations, allergy information Joyce James, Kathy Roberts, Amy Cooper, James Rogers	No
5/1/2009	Frew team’s goal: Help Texas become ‘national trendsetter’ in kids’ care	HHSC article	Frew, kids, initiatives, children, Medicaid, medical checkup, dental checkup, HHSC's associate Medicaid director, strategic initiatives, Texas Legislature, Frew v. Hawkins lawsuit, Frew Advisory Committee, stakeholders, Medicaid managed care, Children's Medicaid, migrant farm workers, telemedicine, pediatric, vaccinations Brendle Glomb	No
5/1/2009	Insurance agents, school staff to help kids connect with CHIP/Children’s Medicaid	HHSC article	CHIP, Children's Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, health insurance, uninsured, coverage, Texas Association of Health Underwriters, HHSC's Office of Community Collaboration, training, Texas Department of Insurance, nurses, support staff, community initiatives, Texas Health Steps, Department of State Health Services, DSHS Carolyn Goodwin, Barbara Sommer	No
5/1/2009	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Transition begins for those enrolled in Medicaid ICM, Medicaid handbooks targeted for makeover, Women’s Health Program expands benefits and outreach, A yes for YES; pilot program to provide support for disturbed children, Byrnes leads Office of Family Services, Office of Acquired Brain Injury launches website, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Todd Byrnes, Joanne Molina	No
5/1/2009	Front Page May - June 2009	HHSC front page	Frew team’s goal: Help Texas become ‘national trendsetter’ in kids’ care, Speaking in unison: Texas Health Steps cleans up its language, Insurance agents, school staff to help kids connect with CHIP/Children’s Medicaid, Collaborative effort leads to early success for STAR Health, Briefs: Transition begins for those enrolled in Medicaid ICM, Medicaid handbooks targeted for makeover, Women’s Health Program expands benefits and outreach, A yes for YES; pilot program to provide support for disturbed children, Byrnes leads Office of Family Services, Office of Acquired Brain Injury launches website, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Brendle Glomb, Stephanie Goodman, Carolyn Goodwin, Barbara Sommer, Joyce James, Kathy Roberts, Amy Cooper, James Rogers, Todd Byrnes, Joanne Molina	No
5/1/2009	Speaking in unison: Texas Health Steps cleans up its language	HHSC article	Texas Health Steps, health insurance, low-income, children, Medicaid, managed care plan, tool kit, language Stephanie Goodman	No
3/1/2009	Molina to lead HHSC social services	HHSC announcement	social services, deputy executive commissioner for social services, eligibility services Albert Hawkins, Joanne Molina, Aurora LeBrun, Anne Heiligenstein	Yes
3/1/2009	SNAP food benefit amounts to increase in April	HHSC article	SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP food benefits, food, food stamps, federal stimulus package, federal poverty guidelines, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, income limits	No
3/1/2009	Frew strategic initiatives seeing results	HHSC article	Frew, low-income children, dental care, mental health, Medicaid, medical services, dental services, First Dental Home, Medicaid dentists, dental exams, flouride varnish, counseling, education, Texas Department of State Health Services, DSHS, initiative, Integrated Pediatric and Mental Health Program, Support, mental health, oral evaluation, dental care, pediatrician, Frew Advisory Committee	No
3/1/2009	Loan repayment application now available	HHSC article	loan repayment, loan repayment program, Medicaid, Children's Medicaid Loan Repayment Program, Deaprtment of State Health Services, DSHS, medical, dental services, Frew v. Hawkins lawsuit, preventative services Albert Hawkins	No
3/1/2009	Medicaid moves designed to help kick the habit	HHSC article	Medicaid, pilot program, smoking, smoking cessation, medications, Primary Care Case Management, PCCM, fee-for-service, fee for service, San Antonio, counseling, Senate Bill 10, SB 10, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medicaid clients	No
3/1/2009	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Proof now required for women seeking pregnancy services, Outreach effort promotes Women’s Health Program, Spanish television supports CHIP/Children’s Medicaid outreach, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events	No
3/1/2009	Front Page March - April 2009	HHSC front page	SNAP food benefit amounts to increase in April, Frew strategic initiatives seeing results, Loan repayment application now available, Nurse-Family Partnership nurtures first-time mothers, Medicaid moves designed to help kick the habit, Molina to lead HHSC social services, Briefs: Proof now required for women seeking pregnancy services, Outreach effort promotes Women’s Health Program, Spanish television supports CHIP/Children’s Medicaid outreach, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Albert Hawkins, Joanne Molina, Aurora LeBrun, Anne Heiligenstein, Jeanna Luna, Kay Hunt, Isabel Eguez, Ellen Balthazar	No
3/1/2009	Nurse-Family Partnership nurtures first-time mothers	HHSC article	Nurse-Family Partnership, pregnant, nurses, low-income, moms, Any Baby Can, Senate Bill 156, SB 156, Jeanna Luna, Kay Hunt, Isabel Eguez, Ellen Balthazar	Yes
1/1/2009	Front Page January - February 2009	HHSC front page	Online renewal becoming popular option for CHIP families, Texas joins national effort to make Medicaid more consistent, accessible, Practice, preparation ease transition as TIERS rollout continues, Federal review of CHIP, Medicaid claims continues in 2009, Money available for medical home transformation, New license plate promotes 'Insure Texas Kids', Medicaid to change billing process for pharmacies, Briefs: Extensions coming to Ike victims covered by Children’s Medicaid, Update: Health care reform, Managed care contracts for rural counties open for bidding, Univision helps promote CHIP/Children’s Medicaid, Update: Women’s Health Program, New report spotlights CRCG successes, challenges, Frew Advisory Committee to meet, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events Stephen Thompson, Tracie Hall, Elisa Garza, Sheila Cooper, Sandra Dillett, Donald Osteen, Kandris Currie, Irma Martin, Carlos Uresti	No
1/1/2009	Briefs	HHSC announcement	Extensions coming to Ike victims covered by Children’s Medicaid, Update: Health care reform, Managed care contracts for rural counties open for bidding, Univision helps promote CHIP/Children’s Medicaid, Update: Women’s Health Program, New report spotlights CRCG successes, challenges, Frew Advisory Committee to meet, Meetings, public hearings, workshops and events	No
1/1/2009	Medicaid to change billing process for pharmacies	HHSC article	Medicaid, billing process, pharmacies, pharmacy, insurance coverage, prescriptions, co-payments, Texas Vendor Drug Program	No
1/1/2009	New license plate promotes 'Insure Texas Kids'	HHSC article	license plate, Insure Texas Kids, Texas Department of Transportation, public awareness, CHIP and Children's Medicaid, health care programs, children, low-income families Carlos Uresti	No
1/1/2009	Money available for medical home transformation	DSHS article	medical home, Texas Department of State Health Services, DSHS, children, youth, special health care needs, primary health care, pediatric physician, family physician, seed money, reimbursement, Electronic State Business daily, accessible, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, Children with Special helaht Care Needs program, CSHCN, private insurance, family-centered, continuous, comprehensive, coordinated, compassionate, preventative, primary, specialized, specialists, community-based services, culturally competent	No
1/1/2009	Federal review of CHIP, Medicaid claims continues in 2009	HHSC article	Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, Medicaid, claims, Payment Error Rate Measurement, health care srevices, Texas Medicaid, providers, medical records, Livanta LLC, contractor, support documents, reimbursements, overpayment	No
1/1/2009	Practice, preparation ease transition as TIERS rollout continues	HHSC article	Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System, TIERS, SAVERR, eligibility system, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF, food stamp, Bastrop, Elgin, LaGrange, Hamilton, Goldthwaite, San Saba, Lampasas, Luling, Marble Falls, Copperas Cove, Gatesville, Killeen, conversions, transition, House Bill 3575, HB 3575 Sandra Dillett, Donald Osteen, Kandris Currie, Irma Martin	Yes
1/1/2009	Texas joins national effort to make Medicaid more consistent, accessible	HHSC article	Medicaid, accessible, electronic funds, banks, Medicaid clients, benefits, providers, Medicaid Information Technology Architecture, project, MITA project, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, electronic information, information technology, public benefits programs, software applications, software standards, electronic health records, stakeholders, security, personal information, data-sharing, behavioral health, care management plan Sheila Cooper	No
1/1/2009	Online renewal becoming popular option for CHIP families	HHSC article	online renewal, Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, online, application, Children's Medicaid, pay-online, electronic application, enrollment fee, Internet, renewal Stephen Thompson, Tracie Hall, Elisa Garza	No
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