The House Committee on Public Health

82nd Legislature

January 24, 2012

11:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on January 4, 2012, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 11:07 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Coleman; Davis, Sarah; King, Susan; Laubenberg; Schwertner; and Truitt.

A quorum was present.

Representative Howard, Donna also attended.

(Representative Alvarado now present.)

Representative Fletcher also attended.

Interim Charge #5 related to committee oversight. The following topics were discussed: legislative implementation, the Health Transformation 1115 Waiver, Medicaid orthodontics, and patient safety at state hospitals.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

At 6:30 p.m., on the motion of Representative Kolkhorst and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Kolkhorst, Chair

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Bryan W. Law, Clerk