Legislators need to know how much Texas is spending on behavioral health before they can make meaningful and cost-effective changes to services or performance measures.
Health Care
Mental Health Workforce Reforms
Eliminating unnecessary regulations surrounding APRNs, peer support specialists, and telemedicine will increase options for mental health providers and lead to job growth. The state should consolidate health profession licensing and regulation into a single board with advisory panels similar to TDLR that is controlled by public appointees rather than market participants and consider a certification...
June 19, 2017