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If Democrats do not achieve results in the 2027 legislative session, voters could be quick to vote them out.
A week ago, expanding Medicaid health insurance coverage to more low-wage Texans was the quixotic dream of health policy advocates in a state where conservatives have soundly blocked it for years. Writing it off as a wasteful expense, Gov. Greg Abbott once called Medicaid expansion “a tax increase waiting to...
More than 1,600 Texans are waiting for psychiatric hospital beds, and some are facing delays lasting months, according to a newly released state report highlighting ongoing challenges in Texas’ mental health care system. The 27-page report from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), published Nov. 6, examines...
Medicare Advantage members in northern Nevada who are on a plan that does not include Renown Health will not be able to schedule appointments there after Jan. 1, Michigan loses a net 11 plans for 2027, and about 9,000 CHRISTUS Health Plan members in Texas and New Mexico are losing their plans altogether. Open enrollment... The post Medicare Advantage members in Texas, New Mexico, Nevada and Michigan face 2027 losses, from about 9,000 CHRISTUS members in two states to a net 11 fewer Michigan plans, with Dec. 7 to switch appeared first on The Financial Wire .
WASHINGTON (TNN) — New York paid $14.5 billion in Medicaid claims without proper verification that patients received the care billed, according to a report discussed by Rachel O’Brien, deputy public policy editor for OpenTheBooks. The findings raise questions about the state’s safeguards against improper payments, waste and fraud.
The Skin Clinic, which offers natural-looking injectables and personalized skincare, is preparing to open a second location. According to a permit filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, The Skin Clinic’s newest location is set to open in The Swift Building at 612 Waverly Street, Suite 300.
State Rep. Regina "Gina" Inez Hinojosa, D-Austin, announced her candidacy for governor of Texas in October 2025. The Brownsville native made the announcement in the historic Alonso Building in downtown Brownsville. Very few people gave he a chance of winning. Hinojosa attended Oliveira Middle School and Hanna High School in...
Expanding Medicaid. Boosting the minimum wage for Texas workers. Ending tax breaks for data centers. Those ideas and more were among the first bills filed by Texas Democratic lawmakers as a new era of lawmaking under a Democratic governor and divided Texas Legislature kicked off Monday morning. Among the other...
Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor’s race. Here’s what she promised ENOUGH’s Stephania Jimenez on property taxes, data centers, Medicaid, and school vouchers. Hinojosa sat down with ENOUGH’s Stephania Jimenez to answer questions about her plans for Texas -- from property taxes and school vouchers to data centers, health care and border security.
Cardiovascular disease remains one of the nation’s most pressing health challenges, driven by an aging population and risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, stress and physical inactivity. As the need for heart care continues to grow, access to advanced cardiovascular services has never been more important.
Recovering from a life-altering injury or illness requires specialized care and a team that is fully dedicated to helping patients regain their independence. At DHR Health’s Rehabilitation Hospital, that commitment is reflected in the recovery journeys of our many patients. This is why DHR Health is pleased to announce...
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines wants to stop charging sales tax on electronic health record systems, electronic medical record systems, patient portals and other technology that doctors and hospitals use to keep, open or share medical records. The change would amend Rule 3.342, and the comptroller’s office says it is asking Texans to submit comments on... The post Texas wants to end sales tax on electronic medical-record systems and patient portals and is taking public comments on the rule appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) plans to award $87 million in Rural Texas Strong grants to 129 rural healthcare providers throughout the state. “Rural Texas communities deserve access to top-notch, reliable care,” said Governor Abbott. “This more than $87 million investment...
Braven Health in New Jersey, CHRISTUS Health Plan in Texas and New Mexico, PacificSource in Montana and Providence Health Plan in Oregon and Washington are all ending their Medicare Advantage plans for 2027. Members can pick a replacement through Medicare’s annual enrollment period, which closes Dec. 7 for coverage that starts Jan. 1. Medicare.gov says... The post Braven, CHRISTUS, PacificSource and Providence end Medicare Advantage plans in New Jersey, Texas, New Mexico, Montana, Oregon and Washington, and members can switch by Dec. 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has proclaimed the second week of November as Home Medical Equipment & Services Appreciation Week to recognize the essential role of the professionals who make it possible for people of all ages and medical conditions to receive care safely at home. This...
UT Southwestern Medical Center — Reported Leader in Surgical Never Events. Wrong-site operations, surgery on the wrong patient, and tools left behind inside a patient's body — these are the kinds of mistakes that are never supposed to happen in a Texas operating room. Yet state data shows roughly 200 errors across four tracked categories get reported every year, and in 2024 alone, Texas facilities logged 238 of these so-called never events.
Families will now have to travel to a clinic to receive hospice care instead of getting bedside care at home.
More than half of Texans worry about paying for food while keeping health insurance, writes columnist Chris Tomlinson.
Obamacare numbers shrink as 2027 enrollment opens
