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| The committee will meet jointly with the Senate Health and Human Services |
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| Committee to take up the following interim charge: |
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| Interim Charge #1: Upon passage of federal legislation relating to reform |
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| of the health care industry and health insurance industry, study the |
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| implications of such legislation on Texas, the health care industry, and |
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| public and private insurance. Study and monitor the implementation of the |
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| insurance regulatory changes, changes to high risk pool, and any other |
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| insurance mandates. Study the health care policy changes and the impact to |
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| the Medicaid and CHIP programs and the state budget. Assess the impact to |
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| all state uninsured and uncompensated care programs and county programs |
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| for the uninsured, including county property tax programs to pay for the |
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| uninsured. Make recommendations for the efficient implementation of |
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| *The committee will receive invited testimony only.* |
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