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| The committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the following interim |  
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| Interim Charge # 4: Identify factors influencing health care cost trends |  
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| in Texas, including practices or policies that may contribute to regional |  
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| variations.  Investigate medical imaging utilization and its impact on the |  
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| cost and quality of health care.  Recommend policy changes to promote |  
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| best practices, reduce costs, and improve quality within the state |  
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| Medicaid program, Employees Retirement System, and Teacher Retirement |  
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| System. Joint Interim Charge with House Committee on Appropriations |  
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