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House Committee on Public Health - 75th R.S. (1997)

Committee Members

Charges

  • Review the Indigent Health Care Act of 1985 for possible updating. (Joint charge with House Committee on County Affairs)
  • Review the Indigent Health Care Act of 1985 for possible updating. (Joint charge with House Committee on County affairs)
  • Study the effects of cardiovascular disease in Texas and assess the potential to reduce the health, social, and economic impacts through affirmative programs on prevention, care, and treatment.
  • Evaluate the educational and regulatory mechanisms currently in place to protect consumers from food-borne illnesses transmitted through the retail food distribution systems.
  • Monitor the implementation of HB 3 75th R.S., (Texas Healthy Kids Corporation), and study the provisions of the federal Balanced Budget Act that relate to children's health.
  • Conduct active oversight of agencies under the committee's jurisdiction.
  • Supplemental charge: review all options available to Texas regarding the Children's Health Insurance Program and give specific policy direction as the plan is formally developed.

Notes

Ciro Rodriguez (Member) resigned 4/17/1997. Hugo Berlanga (Chair) and John Hirschi (Vice-Chair) resigned 5/12/1998. John Hirschi (Chair) and Jaime Capelo (Member) appointed 5/13/1998. Carlos Uresti (Member) appointed 7/7/1997.

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