More than one in six Texans lack health insurance, the highest rate in the country. Behind the statistics are countless human beings experiencing unnecessary suffering.
These benefits could be ours, if the Lege would just help insure a million more Texans.
Research shows having doulas involved in childbirth could improve health outcomes—and serve to close the racial gaps in care.
Progressive faith leaders and women’s health advocates are adopting the messaging to push for a 12-month Medicaid extension for postpartum care.
By not doing so, the state is jeopardizing the health of its most vulnerable populations and leaving billions of savings on the table a year.
Amid a slate of culture war offerings, lawmakers are set to discuss Medicaid expansion and accessing COVID-19 relief funds for schools.
No, Medicaid expansion isn’t a perfect solution. But it’s the best way to ensure more workers can return to their jobs.
An interview with Robert Bullard on how the novel coronavirus exacerbates existing environmental health issues.
A high uninsured rate, hospital closures, and poor elder care leave Texas especially vulnerable to a COVID-19 epidemic.
The fight to keep thousands of Medicaid-dependent kids from losing treatment.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has declared that it’ll no longer process reimbursements to the non-profit.
Patrick’s apparent reversal on Medicaid cuts is a victory for poor and disabled children.
How the Senate reduced therapy services for kids to help cover property tax relief.
The case for Medicaid expansion.
Dan Patrick and the Senate Republicans celebrated Texas Independence Day by throwing down the gauntlet on Medicaid.
Let’s all agree on one this much: Medicaid is supposed to be a health care program, not a jobs plan.
It appears that Governor-elect Abbott is considering some form of Medicaid expansion. If this is indeed the case, it is incredibly good news for Texas. Rick Perry’s rejection of Medicaid expansion was petulant and extremely damaging to the state. The cost of expansion to the state is miniscule (mainly covering
Jack Stick’s resignation shows that even in Texas, some things count as corruption
Wendy Davis is asleep at the switch again. The Obama administration has opened a new front on the battle over Medicaid expansion. By 2016, says the White House, states that have adopted expansion will have saved $4.3 billion. In addition, expansion states would have experienced 3.3 million annual physicians’ visits,
The probability of getting the feds to agree to a block grant—with all of the exceptions Texas is seeking—is about the same as shooting a unicorn on a hunting trip.
Up with the "Merry Christmas" bill, down with the Medicaid rider.
What the politics of Medicaid expansion says about the future of Texas.
The first day of debate over the House Appropriations bill is typically one of the most consequential events of a legislative session. Last Thursday’s debate was no exception. The highlight was a school vouchers amendment by Democrat Abel Herrero, of Corpus Christi: The language of Herrero’s amendment read, “Use
The Senate's unanimous passage of SB 7 gives a small hint of what a Texas approach to Medicaid might look like.
The Texas Senate passes its version of the supplemental appropriations bill for some cash-strapped state agencies.
What the unanimous passage of HB 10 suggests about the mood of the 83rd Legislature.
A dentist who previously dabbled in unlicensed plastic surgery, pleaded guilty to making false statements to Texas Medicaid about procedures he conducted while he was on vacation out of state.
The healthy 82-year-old grandmother of an ABC News producer goes undercover and reveals Medicare fraud in McAllen, "the town Medicare dollars built."
Sure, Rick Perry doesn't want to expand Medicaid. But can he afford not to?
Why Medicaid expansion is a bad idea.
The headline of the Forbes story was: RICK PERRY AND RICK SCOTT COULD COST HOSPITALS BILLIONS From Forbes: The nation’s state and local public hospitals may face an increase of more than $50 billion in the costs of uncompensated care by 2019 if states decide against participating in
Joe Conason's article contains nothing that is new to those who follow Texas government. It focuses on the Accenture contract and the attempt to save money by privatizing the health care bureaucracy, a scheme that was the brainchild of Arlene Wohlgemuth in the Medicaid legislation of 2003. I thought
Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst’s sincere effort to overhaul state Medicaid to save taxpayers money and improve health care for the poor has become the best jibe of the session, mirthfully described in Capitol hallway whispers as “Dewbamacare.” That may be nothing more than a joking reference to the federal Patient
A bumpy ride for Senator Jane Nelson’s subcommittee on Medicaid came to an end this morning when senators voted 5-2 to move her recommendations on to the full Finance committee. The two “no” votes were Democratic senators Zaffirini and Whitmire, both of whom were spotted huddling with Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst
President Obama just lent a hand to the advocates in Austin who have been arguing for 12-month eligibility for families signing up for Medicaid, as opposed to having to re-up every six months. Obama today signed the SCHIP Reauthorization Act, which rewards states that reach more children with Medicaid. Currently,
Budget cuts are coming. Are teaching hositals DOA? Plus: Are white Democrats MIA?
