THMP – Medication Advisory Committee
Texas began distributing HIV medications in late 1987 as temporary pilot program; the THMP was officially established in 1989 in Senate Bill 959. The statute that created the HIV Medication Advisory Committee is found in Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapter 85, Subchapter K, Sections 85.271 through 85.282. Rules related to this Committee may be found in Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 98, Subchapter C, Division 2, Rule 98.121. Committee members are appointed by the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
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Next Public Meeting
Date and Time: Friday, July 12, 2024, 1:30 p.m. CST
Location: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Robert D. Moreton Building, Room M-100, 1100 W 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756
Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee Roster 2023–2024
| Member | City | Membership Category | Term Expiration | Public Health Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Adjei, Pharm.D | San Antonio | Pharmacist | 2028 | 8 |
| Gloria Heresi, M.D. | Houston | Pediatrician | 2024 | 6/5 |
| Lionel Hillard | Dallas | Consumer | 2028 | 3 |
| Susana Lazarte, M.D. Committee Vice Chair |
Dallas | Physician | 2026 | 3 |
| Rolando Perez, M.D. | Corpus Christi | Physician | 2028 | 11 |
| Yolanda Rodriguez-Escobar | San Antonio | Social Worker | 2024 | 8 |
| Frank Rosas Committee Chair |
San Antonio | Consumer | 2028 | 8 |
| Michael Stefanowicz, D.O. | Austin | Physician | 2028 | 8 |
| Helen Turner | Dallas | Consumer | 2026 | 3 |
| Steven Vargas | Houston | Consumer | 2026 | 6/5 |
| Vacant | Vacant | Public Non-Profit Hospital Administration | Vacant | Vacant |
Contact Texas Department of State Health Services HIV/STD Program for more information.
Texas HIV Medication Program: 1-800-255-109
Past MAC Meetings
Meeting minutes are made available upon final approval by the committee members after their next meeting. A committee member quorum is required in order to approve the minutes at each meeting. Minutes from previous THMP Advisory Committee meetings are available upon request.
Learn more about the THMP Medication Advisory Committee: Mary Richards 800-255-1090