Attendant Wage Policy Brief
Implementing an increase to the base wage of community attendants
reimbursed through Medicaid will reduce the shortage of workers,
address unmet needs of low-income Texans with disabilities, and
generate savings and revenue to
2023 TPCC Policy Documents
Given the systemic and chronic nature of our state’s challenges, the consortium proposes a three-pronged framework of solutions for a positive and sustainable impact. The proposed policy priorities for primary
Aligning Systems for Health in Texas: Blueprint Report
Efforts to align public health, health care, and social service sectors hold great promise for achieving health equity. However, there remains little knowledge and evidence of what works for aligning
Framework for Medicaid Dental for Adults with Disabilities
This policy brief offers a strategic framework as a starting point for collaborative efforts among the
major stakeholders in the oral health care delivery system in Texas.
Cost Savings with Medicaid Dental for Adults with Disabilities
The most recent evidence base suggests significant Medicaid cost savings associated with dental
benefits for adults with disabilities.
Improving the Oral Health System in Texas: COVID-19 Brief
With a health equity lens, through this brief, we seek to identify and
uncover the impact of COVID-19 on the oral health needs, capacity, and infrastructure in Texas, highlight best-practices, and
Transgender & Gender Diverse Health Experiences in Texas: COVID-19 Brief
COVID-19 Response and Action in
Understanding Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Experiences in Texas
Behavioral Health Needs to Advance Response Efforts: COVID-19 Analysis
The psychological and social effects of COVID-19 have emerged as a
challenge to be met with as much tenacity as the disease itself. This
issue brief describes the impact of COVID-19 on
Racial Inequities and Advancing Health Equity: COVID-19 Brief
The COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled deep and persistent racial
inequities in opportunity and health across Texas and the United States.
Hispanic and Black residents, in particular, are facing a disproportionate burden of
Consensus-Based Approach on Primary Care and System Transformation
A Call-to-Action for a Consensus-Based Approach on Primary Care & Health System Transformation in Texas