The Texas State Senate – 87th Senate Committee on Health & Human Services

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services

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NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 87th Legislative Session.

Committee Information

CHAIR
Lois Kolkhorst

VICE-CHAIR
Charles Perry

MEMBERS
César Blanco
Dawn Buckingham
Donna Campbell
Bob Hall
Borris L. Miles
Beverly Powell
Kel Seliger

CLERK:
Kimberly Robertson

TEL:
(512) 463-0360

LOCATION:
Sam Houston Building, 420

Schedule, Minutes, Witness List and Bills Referred to Committee (via TLO)

Video/Audio — Archives

87th Session Interim

87th 3rd Called Session

October 15, 2021 — Audio only.
September 21, 2021

87th 2nd Called Session

August 10, 2021 — (Audio begins at the 15 second mark)
August 8, 2021

87th 1st Called Session

87th Regular Session

May 22, 2021 — Audio only.
May 21, 2021 (Part II)
May 21, 2021 (Part I)
May 20, 2021 — Audio only.
May 19, 2021 (Part II)
May 19, 2021 (Part I)
May 18, 2021 — Audio only.
May 14, 2021 — Audio only.
May 12, 2021
May 11, 2021 — Audio only.
May 5, 2021
April 28, 2021 (Part II)
April 28, 2021 (Part I)
April 26, 2021 — Audio only.
April 21, 2021 (Part II)
April 21, 2021 (Part I)
April 15, 2021 — Audio only.
April 14, 2021 (Part II)
April 14, 2021 (Part I)
April 13, 2021
April 7, 2021 (Part II)
April 7, 2021 (Part I)
April 1, 2021 — Audio only.
March 31, 2021 (Part II)
March 31, 2021 (Part I)
March 25, 2021 — Audio only.
March 23, 2021
March 17, 2021
March 10, 2021

Reports

The following reports are available for download:

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Interim Report to the 88th Legislature (1.3 MB, PDF format)
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Interim Report to the 87th Legislature (4.0 MB, PDF format)

Interim Charges

Public Health Data: Review the processes for public health data collection and coordination by local and state entities as well as regional trauma centers. Identify any continuing barriers to the real-time dissemination of data concerning health care facility capacity—including data that can expedite timely care— and mortality rates, as well as other information that can assist in public policy decisions.
Foster Care: Evaluate state investments in the child welfare system. Examine reasons for delayed implementation of past legislative reforms and any deficient agency performance metrics. Identify ways to continue to improve the child welfare system in Texas and consider other state models to ensure the health and well-being for children in state care.
Health Care Workforce: Study the impact of the global pandemic on the health care workforce in acute and long-term care. Identify health care staffing challenges and examine how staffing services and payment models changed the economics of the health care workforce. Identify and recommend ways to increase the health care workforce pipeline.
Pandemic Response: Examine the impact of state and federal pandemic policies—including agency guidance, licensing and regulatory actions, and health care industry policies—on patient care and treatment delivery. Examine how regulatory guidance impacts the patient-doctor relationship. Recommend any changes needed to ensure Texas can develop its own data- driven guidance during public health emergencies.
Monitoring: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure intended legislative outcome of all legislation.