HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Public Health
TIME & DATE:
10:30 AM, Thursday, August 26, 2010
PLACE:
E2.012
CHAIR:
Rep. Lois Kolkhorst
The committee will meet to hear additional invited testimony on the
following interim charges:
 
Interim Charge #1: Monitor implementation of legislation intended to curb
rising obesity rates in Texas. Study and make recommendations regarding
better coordination of prevention efforts and evidence-based strategies to
reduce the impact of obesity on health care costs. Include
recommendations related to the use of federal stimulus funds targeted
toward obesity prevention.
 
Interim Charge #2: Study the state's ability to respond to the H1N1 virus.
Examine issues related to vaccine and antiviral distribution and
capacity, disease surveillance, communication with providers and the
public, intergovernmental cooperation, and medical surge capability.
 
Interim Charge #3: Determine how the state can best coordinate efforts to
streamline health care delivery with health information technology (HIT).
Identify areas in state law that affect the adoption and use of HIT.
Recommend statutory changes as necessary.