Because Texas chose not to expand Medicaid, 1 million poor, uninsured adults won’t have access to insurance options available under the Affordable Care Act, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report released Wednesday.
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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.
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Health care
On Dental Medicaid Claims, State’s Bark Worse Than Its Bite
Nearly two years after news broke that Texas spent more on orthodontic claims in its Medicaid program than the other 49 states combined, the Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General is barely knee deep in its effort to recover millions in purportedly misspent Medicaid money.
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Demographics
Advocates Target Latinos for ACA Enrollment
Advocates are developing community-based strategies to ensure that Latinos understand the insurance options available through the Affordable Care Act.
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Politics
Ritter Retiring From Texas House
After nearly 15 years in the Texas House, state Rep. Allan Ritter, R-Nederland, announced his retirement on Friday.
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Interactive: Determine Insurance Premiums Under Obamacare
Beginning in 2014, most Texans will be required to carry health insurance under Obamacare. Use this interactive to determine what types of rates and plans are available to individuals in the federal marketplace.
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Health care
Federal Marketplace Launches With High Expectations, Hiccups
The much-anticipated launch of the federal health insurance marketplace — intended to help Texans find health coverage to comply with the Affordable Care Act — got off to a rocky start on Tuesday.
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Interactive Quiz: What Are My Insurance Options Under Obamacare?
Beginning Tuesday, Texans will have six months to find health coverage in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act. Use our interactive quiz to figure out your best options for complying with the insurance mandate.
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Health care
Some Fear Impact of State Rules on Health Navigators
The day before the launch of the federal health insurance marketplace, Democratic lawmakers alleged that Gov. Rick Perry ordered new rules on “navigators” trained to help Texans find coverage to impede Obamacare.
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The Politics of Prevention
Advocates’ Suit Targets Abortion Restrictions
Abortion rights advocates filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday seeking to block implementation of strict new regulations on the procedure in Texas.
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Health care
State Leaders Appoint New Members to Oversee Cancer Institute
State leaders, hoping to restore public faith in the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, on Thursday appointed new members of the institute’s oversight committee.
