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AUSTIN – Beto O'Rourke has a clear message for Texas Democrats following their historic victories Tuesday: deliver. O'Rourke, whose narrow loss to GOP Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018 foreshadowed that flipping the state from red to blue was possible, believes Democrats should pass three policies that could appeal to Texans across party lines in the 2027 legislative session.
Democrats will run the House and Republicans retain control of the Senate when the 90th legislative session convenes in January. The post Data center limits, minimum wage hike and Medicaid expansion open bill filing for a divided Texas Legislature appeared first on San Antonio Current .
Federal officials on Monday announced $10 billion in awards across all 50 states in the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund, grants created by Congress to bolster rural health in response to concerns about Medicaid cuts. Texas received the largest grant for the 2027 fiscal year — almost...
The COPD Action Alliance advances patient-centered COPD policy. For many Texans, the first signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,or COPD, are easy to brush off. Moving around the house takes more effort. A cough lingers for months. Carrying groceries or doing chores leaves them winded. Because these changes often come on gradually, COPD frequently goes unrecognized until it has already disrupted daily life.
Central Texas has added healthcare jobs, investment and hospitals, but access and workforce training have not kept pace everywhere.
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.
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.
If Democrats do not achieve results in the 2027 legislative session, voters could be quick to vote them out.
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
