House Committee on Public Health - 78th R.S. (2003)

Committee:	House Public Health
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Public Health, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2004 : a report to the House of Representatives, 79th Texas Legislature
Subjects:	Children's health care | Diabetes | Fetal rights | Immunizations | Medicaid Vendor Drug Program | Organ and tissue donations | Pregnancy | Prenatal care |
Library Call Number:	L1836.78 H349h
Session:	78th R.S. (2003)
Online version:	View report [80 pages  File size: 309 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Examine the demographics and costs of diabetes in Texas. Assess the impact diabetes will have on Texas' population, budget and health care system in the future and recommend appropriate policy changes.
2.	Investigate the practice of allowing corneal tissue to be taken and used for transplantation without prior consent. Recommend appropriate state policy changes.
3.	Collect, review and report on the statistics and statewide impact of drug and alcohol abuse by pregnant women on the unborn.
4.	Review the current operations of the Texas Immunization and Kidney Health Care programs. The review should determine if the operational and administrative changes made to the Medicaid Vendor Drug Program will continue to meet the needs of Texans who do not qualify for Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program or private insurance and recommend any necessary changes.
5.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.

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