The House Committee on Public Health

83rd Legislature

February 13, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 8, 2013, and with permission granted by the House, Wednesday, February 13, 2013, to meet while the House is in session during the reading and referral of bills, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:13 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; King, Susan; Sheffield, J. D.; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

The chair and other committee members made introductory remarks.

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

Invited Testimony, Topic 1: “Agency Overview & 1115 Waiver Review”

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

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment/recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:50 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Naishtat.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Laubenberg; Sheffield, J. D.; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

Invited Testimony, Topic 2: “Texas and the Affordable Care Act”

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

(Representative Coleman now present.)

Invited Testimony, Topic 3: “Medicaid Dental Challenges”

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

Invited Testimony, Topic 4: “CPRIT: Past, Present & Future”

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

(Representative Davis, Sarah now present.)

Invited Testimony, Topic 5: “Stakeholder Updates”

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

Invited Testimony, Topic 8: “Healthcare Ideas & Improvements”

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

Invited Testimony, Topic 5: “Stakeholder Updates”

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

Invited Testimony, Topic 6: “Graduate Medical Education”

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

Invited Testimony, Topic 7: “The Health of Texas Hospitals”

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

At 6:55 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. Kolkhorst, Chair

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Donald Barber, Clerk