The House Committee on Human Services 
         76th Legislature 
         April 26, 2000 
         10:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 2000, the House  
         Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Naishtat, at 10:15  
         a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Christian; Noriega;  
                   Truitt (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Chavez; Davis, John; Telford;  
                   Wohlgemuth (4). 
          
         Representative Garnet Coleman was also present representing the  
         House Committee on Public Health's Workgroup on Medicaid  
         Eligibility and Enrollment. 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The chair laid out the issues to be addressed. 
          
         (Representative Davis, John now present.) 
          
         Invited briefing from the Legislative Budget Board regarding  
         cost estimates for various changes to the Medicaid program.   
          
         (Representative Chavez now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Public testimony regarding Medicaid program access and  
         eligibility issues specifically. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Remaining public testimony regarding Charge Four:  Study the  
         current public assistance eligibility, application and review  
         processes, and other Department of Human Services' client  
         communications to ensure that clients are getting the supports  
         necessary to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Public testimony regarding Charge One:  Study issues created by  
         the transition of the TANF program to federal law when the  
         state's waiver expires in 2002. Include a review of the final  
         TANF regulations and how other states use TANF funds outside the  
         traditional cash assistance program. Consider policies to  
         improve outcomes for people leaving welfare. 
  
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 4:21 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. 
          
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         Rep. Naishtat, Chair 
          
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         Mike Lucas, Clerk