Chapter 118, consisting of Secs. 118.001 to 118.107, was added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1123 (H.B. 3781), Sec. 1.
For another Chapter 118, consisting of Secs. 118.001 to 118.012, added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 356 (H.B. 1874), Sec. 2, see Sec. 118.001 et seq., post.
Sec. 118.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "network" means the Texas Health Improvement Network established under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1123 (H.B. 3781), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
Sec. 118.051. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. (a) The Texas Health Improvement Network is established to address urgent health care challenges and improve the health care system in this state and the nation and to develop, based on population health research, health care initiatives, policies, and best practices.
(3) improve the health of residents of this state.
(2) health care cost containment and the economic analysis of health policy.
(2) support local communities in this state by offering leadership training, data analytics, community health assessments, and grant writing support to local communities.
Sec. 118.054. ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM.
(a) The network is administratively attached to The University of Texas System.
(b) The University of Texas System shall administer and coordinate the network and provide administrative support to the network as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Sec. 118.055. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The network may accept and administer gifts and grants to fund the network from an individual, corporation, trust, or foundation or the federal government, subject to any limitations or conditions imposed by law.
Sec. 118.056. REPORT. The network shall report the results of the network's efforts, findings, and activities to the legislature, state and federal partners, and other interested entities.
Sec. 118.101. ADVISORY COUNCIL. The network shall establish an advisory council to advise the network on the health care needs of this state.
(2) representatives from the department and the commission, selected by the executive head of the agency.
Sec. 118.103. TERMS. Members of the advisory council serve staggered three-year terms, with the terms of one-third of the members expiring on January 1 of each year.
Sec. 118.104. PRESIDING OFFICER. The executive officer of The University of Texas System who appoints members to the advisory council shall appoint a presiding officer from among the members to serve a one-year term.
Sec. 118.105. MEETINGS. The advisory council shall meet at the call of the presiding officer or at other times that the council determines are necessary or appropriate.
Sec. 118.106. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. A member of the advisory council may not receive compensation for service on the advisory council but may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred by the member while conducting the business of the advisory council, if funds are available for that purpose, as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 118.107. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the advisory council.
The Texas Health Improvement Network is an initiative of The University of Texas System.