A pregnant North Texas woman being kept on life support against her family’s wishes is stirring political debate in a state immersed in competitive primary races.
Becca Aaronson
Becca Aaronson was the first product manager at the Tribune, where she worked from 2010 to 2018. As product manager, Becca managed the Tribune's website redesign, coordinates cross-departmental projects and conducted user research to improve reader experience. She previously worked on the Tribune's data visuals team as a developer and project manager, contributing to several award-winning investigative projects. She covered health care from 2012 to 2014, making waves with her coverage of women's health and the Wendy Davis abortion filibuster.
She has a bachelor’s degree in cultural theory from Scripps College in Claremont, Calif.
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The Politics of Prevention
Providers, Patients Face Obstacles in Women’s Health Program
Unlike family planning clinics, physician groups generally don’t have the funding to provide low-income women with the free or subsidized services that aren’t covered by the state-run Women’s Health Program.
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Health care
5th Circuit Court Weighs Abortion Rules
While Texas awaits a decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on the state’s abortion regulations, the strict new rules that have forced some facilities to stop performing the procedure remain in effect.
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Health care
Democrats Argue Proposed Navigator Rules Politically Motivated
Democrats pushed the Texas Department of Insurance to justify proposed state rules on the federal navigator program at a hearing on Monday.
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Health care
Disagreement Between “Pro-Life” Groups Spills Into 2014 Elections
A rift between Texas “pro-life” groups over how to regulate end-of-life care from the 2013 legislative session is continuing into the 2014 election cycle.
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The Politics of Prevention
State Agency Finalizes Abortion Regulations
The Texas Department of State Health Services finalized strict new abortion regulations on Friday, claiming that none of the 19,000 public comments on the rules provided evidence that they are unconstitutional.
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Year in Review 2013
Year in Review: Health and Human Services
Texas’ health care system underwent big changes in 2013 between the rollout of the Affordable Care Act and the abortion restrictions that passed in the 83rd legislative session.
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The Politics of Prevention
Claims Drop Under New Women’s Health Program
With the exclusion of Planned Parenthood clinics from the Texas Women’s Health Program, records show claims for birth control and wellness exams dropped, as did enrollment numbers.
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More Texans Purchase Health Plans in Federal Insurance Marketplace
Texas has the second-highest number of people who have purchased health plans through the embattled online insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act.
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The Politics of Prevention
Nelson Pushes Further Expansion of Women’s Health Services
As Texas continues to rebuild the state’s network of family planning providers, state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, sees the potential for the state to further expand women’s health services.
