MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

9:00 AM

Senate Chamber

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services was held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair

 

Senator Craig Estes

Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Donna Campbell

 

 

Senator Charles Perry

 

 

Senator José Rodríguez

 

 

Senator Van Taylor

 

 

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

 

 

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The Chair announced that the purpose of the hearing was to discuss Interim Charge #4, related to the 1115 Medicaid Transformation Waiver and Interim Charge #9, related to implementation of legislation passed during the 84th Regular Session.

 

The Chair opened invited testimony on Charge #4. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 

 

The Chair opened invited testimony on Charge #9. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 

 

 

 

At 2:59 PM Senator Kolkhorst assumed the chair.

 

At 3:02 PM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on Charges #4 and #9.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

There being no further business, at 6:58 PM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair

 

 

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Jordan Dixon, Clerk