Presentation to the House Committee on Public Health Charles Smith, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presentation to the House Committee on Public Health Charles Smith, Executive Commissioner February 21, 2017 1

Texas HHS Overview  Mission: Improving the health, safety and well- being of Texans with good stewardship of public resources  Vision: Making a difference in the lives of people we serve 2

A Transformed HHSC By September 1, 2017, the new HHSC will have grown by:  More than 28,000 staff (includes client and administrative services)  Approximately 200 programs or programmatic functions Programs moving to HHSC on September 1, 2017:  Regulatory functions from DADS, DFPS, and DSHS  State supported living centers (SSLCs) from DADS and state mental health hospitals from DSHS 3

A Transformed HHSC 4

HHSC’s Key Functions For Fiscal Years 2018-2019  Provides oversight and administrative support for the HHS agencies  Administers the state’s Medicaid and other client services programs  Provides a comprehensive array of long-term services and supports for people with disabilities and people age 60 and older  Operates the state’s mental health hospitals and state supported living centers  Regulates healthcare providers, professions and facilities to protect individuals’ health and safety  Sets policies, defines covered benefits, and determines client eligibility for client services programs 5