Interim Report to the 83rd Texas Legislature: House Committee on Public Health Page: 1
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH
INTERIM STUDY CHARGES
1. Examine the adequacy of the primary care workforce in Texas and assess the impact of
an aging population, the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and
state and federal funding reductions to graduate medical education and physician loan
repayment programs. Study the potential impact of medical school innovations, new
practice models, alternative reimbursement strategies, expanded roles for physician
extenders, and greater utilization of telemedicine. Make recommendations to increase
patient access to primary care and address geographic disparities.
2. Study the various health registries maintained by the state, including the similarities and
differences in reporting, consent, security, and portability of data. Assess registry
compliance with standards for the protection and transmission of registry data and
identify any additional steps necessary to ensure security, efficiency, and utilization.
3. Monitor implementation of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
including any changes that may result from ongoing litigation or legislative modification
or repeal. (Joint with the House Committee on Insurance)
4. Identify policies to alleviate food insecurity, increase access to healthy foods, and incent
good nutrition within existing food assistance programs. Consider initiatives in Texas
and other states to eliminate food deserts and grocery gaps, encourage urban agriculture
and farmers' markets, and increase participation in the Summer Food Program. Evaluate
the desirability and feasibility of incorporating nutritional standards in the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Monitor congressional activity on the 2012 Farm
Bill and consider its impact on Texas. (Joint with the House Committee on Human
Services)
5. Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and the
implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 82nd Legislature.
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Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Public Health. Interim Report to the 83rd Texas Legislature: House Committee on Public Health, report, November 15, 2012; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth531983/m1/6/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.