TEXAS HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES OPIOIDS and SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SELECT COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Page 2

Members: Garnet Coleman Four Price Carol Alvarado Chair James White J.D. Sheffield Joe Moody Toni Rose Poncho Nevarez Vice Chair Gary VanDeaver Andrew Murr Ina Minjarez Kevin Roberts TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jay Dean OPIOIDS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SELECT COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA Tuesday, April 17, 2018 10:00 AM CAPITOL EXTENSION, ROOM E2.012 I. CALL TO ORDER II. CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS III. OPIOIDS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPACT ON CHILDREN AND FOSTER CARE • Foster America – Sherry Lachman, Founder and Executive Director IV. OVERVIEW OF OPIOIDS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE EPIDEMIC (CHARGE 1, CONTINUED) • Charlie's Place Recovery Center/Association of Substance Abuse Programs – Amy Granberry, CEO • Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) – Matt Feehery, Senior VP and CEO V. REVIEW OF PREVALENCE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN SPECIFIED POPULATIONS (CHARGE 2) • Health and Human Services Commission – Lisa Ramirez, Director of Texas Targeted Opioid Response Project • Department of State Health Services • Lisa Hollier, MD, MPH; Chair, Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force • Manda Hall, MD; Associate Commissioner, Community Health Improvement Division • Texas Veterans Commission – Tim Keesling, Veterans Mental Health Program Director • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs – Brooke Boston, Deputy Executive Director • Providers of Services • Haven for Hope • Kenneth Wilson, President and CEO • Kevin Langehennig, Peer Support Specialist • Metrocare Services – Ikenna Mogbo, Program Director SB 55 • Aliviane – Ivonne Tapia , MA, LCDC, LPC-S, ACPS; CEO TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OPIOIDS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SELECT COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Page 2 VI. REVIEW OF POLICIES/GUIDELINES OF STATE AGENCIES TO MONITOR FOR AND PREVENT ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN STATE-FUNDED/ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS – (CHARGE 3) • Health and Human Services Commission – Stephanie Muth, State Medicaid Director • Texas Department of Insurance – Division of Workers' Compensation • Ryan Brannan, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation • Chris Voegele, Senior Policy and Research Specialist • D.C. Campbell, Director, Workers' Compensation Research and Evaluation Group • Employees Retirement System of Texas – Diana Kongevick, Director of Benefit Contracts • Teacher Retirement System of Texas – Katrina Daniel, Chief Health Care Officer • The Texas A&M University System, Office of Benefits Administration – Sheri L. Meyer, Assistant Director for Benefits Administration • The University of Texas System, UT Benefits Program – Laura Chambers, Executive Director, Office of Employee Benefits VII. CLOSING REMARKS VIII. ADJOURNMENT Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2910, Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Office Location: Capitol Extension, Room E2.902 * 512-463-0470 .

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