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Texas health agency proposes eliminating children’s autism program

For years, 7-year-old Israel Solis couldn’t communicate with the world around him. Born with autism and nonverbal, he would bite and scratch himself in frustration when someone couldn’t understand his needs. Therapy through a state-subsidized program gave him a voice: using a picture system he’s learned from his providers in Houston, he’s now able to convey his desires.

Texas · 10-12
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Texas hospital uses 'skincubator' to help premature babies & parents get closer sooner

The 'skincubator' allows parents to connect for skin-to-skin care with their NICU babies.

Texas · 28d
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Walmart and SCAN launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plans

The plans integrate Walmart’s pharmacy, vision, and broader health and wellness capabilities. LONG BEACH, Calif., and BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart and SCAN Health Plan have launched two co-branded Medicare Advantage plans that combine health coverage with pharmacy, food, over-the-counter, and other wellness benefits for older adults. The SCAN...

Arizona · 29d

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Texas retired teachers who skipped or dropped TRS-Care can join its Medicare Advantage plan from Oct. 1 through March 31, 2028, as can surviving spouses

Retired Texas teachers who never joined TRS-Care, or who dropped it, can sign up for the system’s Medicare Advantage plan between Oct. 1, 2026 and March 31, 2028. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas, or TRS, opened the limited-time window for retirees who did not enroll when they first could, and it also covers surviving […]

Texas · 10-11

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Texas opened an investigation into UnitedHealth over denied care, including a procedure approval it withdrew that left a patient with a large bill

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into UnitedHealth Group over care the insurer is accused of denying Texans. One example in the case is a patient who was told a procedure was approved and then received a large bill after the approval was withdrawn. His office announced the investigation on October 5, […]

Texas · 10-09

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Texas Autism Program Faces Elimination as More Than 1,000 Children Wait

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austin, TX — Texas health officials are proposing to eliminate the state’s Children’s Autism Program as part of budget reductions ordered for the 2028-29 biennium, alarming families and providers who say access to treatment is already severely limited. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission included eliminating the program in its budget request after Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed state agencies to cut spending by 3%. The program provided treatment to 583 children during fiscal 2026, while contractors told the Associated Press that at least 1,000 additional children are waiting for services, sometimes for years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); State officials argue that Medicaid now provides many of the same autism-related benefits, making the separate program less necessary. Advocates dispute that assessment, saying Medicaid coverage does not always translate into actual access to providers, particularly in rural communities. If lawmakers approve the cut, children currently enrolled could continue receiving services through August 2027 before the program ends. Parents and disability advocates say the proposal could leave families with fewer options for therapies such as applied behavior analysis, especially for children who are uninsured, underinsured or unable

Texas · 29d

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Houston father becomes first in Texas to use wearable incubator to hold premature baby

HOUSTON, Texas - A Houston father made history as the first dad in Texas to hold his premature baby skin-to-skin using a new wearable incubator called a "Skincubator," hospital officials said. Dorian Ojemen’s wife, Tiffany, an obstetrician and gynecologist, gave birth to their twins, Silas and Simone, at Children’s Memorial...

Houston, TX · 10-12

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Walmart, SCAN Launch Co-Branded Medicare Advantage Plans With Grocery Benefit

Walmart and SCAN Health Plan have launched two co-branded Medicare Advantage plans, SCAN Walmart Health Advantage (HMO) and SCAN Walmart Medicare Complete Chronic Special Needs Plan, available Jan. 1, 2027, to eligible beneficiaries in six Texas counties and three Arizona counties. The companies said the plans will be available to more than 2 million Medicare enrollees.

Arizona · 10-12

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Texas health officials report rise in flu cases as vaccination efforts ramp up

Texas · 29d

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Dental Hygienist Shortage Exposes Wide Gaps Across the Sun Belt

Thirteen Georgia counties had no actively practicing dental hygienists in 2025. Along the Texas border, the number of hygienists per resident was barely half the rate elsewhere in the state. In Florida, one in five surveyed hygienists expected to stop practicing in the state within five years. The figures reveal...

Georgia · 10-12

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More people continue getting vaccines to prepare for flu season

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Flu season sees more people getting flu vaccines to help protect themselves from the virus. The Texas Health Department has reported more than 100 RSV cases, more than 2,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 COVID cases since the start of October. Walgreens Senior Technician Atoshee Kishowar said the pharmacy has seen a trend of people getting their flu vaccines early.

Texas · 10-12

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CHRISTUS Health Plan ends its Medicare Advantage coverage Dec. 31, 2026, leaving nearly 9,000 members in Texas and New Mexico to choose new coverage from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7

Nearly 9,000 people in Texas and New Mexico have to find new Medicare coverage for 2027. CHRISTUS Health Plan is ending its Medicare Advantage coverage on Dec. 31, 2026, and the company’s own Medicare page says it plainly: “CHRISTUS Health Medicare Advantage coverage ends December 31, 2026.” The member count comes from trade-press reporting, not […]

New Mexico · 10-07

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‘They’re Being Investigated for Doing Their Jobs?’: Texas Locals Sound Alarm as Ken Paxton Vaccine Probe Hits Pediatricians

Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton has recently been criticized for investigating pediatricians who vaccinated children. The action is reportedly seen as a scare tactic by doctors, and Texas residents have complained about the Republican candidate’s actions. As reported by The New York Times, the American...

Texas · 10-06

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Medicare Advantage shoppers will have 28 drug plans to choose from on average for 2027, down from 32, and Texans lose nine options, KFF says

The average person on Medicare can choose from 28 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage for 2027, down from 32 in 2026. Texas takes the biggest cut of any state, with the average Texas beneficiary losing nine of those plans, according to a KFF analysis published Oct. 1. KFF researchers Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith […]

Texas · 10-08

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Texoma Health & Wellness Month: Beyond Faith Hospice

Hospice can be a scary experience for a family. Beyond Faith Hospice can offer those families specialized support to focus on quality of life and comfort.

Wichita Falls, TX · 10-09

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Nearly $12 Billion in Restored Medicaid Funding Could Benefit Healthcare in Big Spring and Howard County

BIG SPRING, Texas — A major agreement restoring nearly $12 billion in federal Medicaid funding to Texas healthcare providers could significantly affect Big Spring and Howard County, where access to hospital services and specialized medical care remains a critical concern. Governor Greg Abbott announced September 17 that Texas had...

Big Spring, TX · 10-08

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Midland nurse executive becomes president of Texas Nurses Association

The organization's new president says nurses from every part of Texas deserve a strong voice. See what priorities he plans to focus on during his term.

Midland, TX · 10-07

The Money Overview

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Memorial Hermann is closing its Medicare Advantage plan on December 31, and members have a special enrollment period through February 28, 2027 to pick new coverage

Memorial Hermann Health Plan will stop covering its Medicare Advantage members after December 31, 2026, and the plan will not be offered at all in 2027. Members are not left without a path. Memorial Hermann says a special enrollment period runs through February 28, 2027, which gives people in the closing plan extra time to […] The post Memorial Hermann is closing its Medicare Advantage plan on December 31, and members have a special enrollment period through February 28, 2027 to pick new coverage appeared first on The Money Overview .

Texas · 10-07