To address shortfalls in Medicaid financing and billions in annual uncompensated care costs, Ted Shaw, president and chief executive of the Texas Hospital Association, issued a call to action to hospitals on Friday.
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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State Government
Challengers Say Campbell Shortchanged District
State Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, is playing defense against two Republican primary challengers, Elisa Chan, a former San Antonio city councilwoman, and Mike Novak, a former Bexar County commissioner.
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Health care
Obamacare Enrollment Continues Steady Climb
In January, an additional 89,500 Texans selected a health plan on the insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act, according to federal data released Wednesday.
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Campbell Releases “Fighting for Us” TV Ad
State Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, released the first TV ad of her re-election campaign on Monday. Campbell is facing a primary challenge from former San Antonio City Councilwoman Elisa Chan and former Bexar County Commissioner Mike Novak.
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Health care
Despite Obstacles, Local Governments Pursue Obamacare Enrollment
Government officials and community-based organizations are working together to incorporate new rules, maximize their resources and educate uninsured Texans on how to take advantage of the federal health law.
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Health care
Hospital Will Remove Life Support for Pregnant Woman
UPDATED: Fort Worth’s John Peter Smith Hospital announced on Sunday that it would not appeal a judge’s court order to remove Marlise Muñoz, who is pregnant and brain-dead, from life support.
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Health care
Texas Finalizes Rules for Health Care Navigators
The Texas Department of Insurance on Tuesday issued state regulations for health care “navigators,” the workers who assist people seeking health insurance in the federal marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act.
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Dewhurst Petitions Against “Night of a Thousand Vaginas”
As several Hollywood celebrities prepare for the “Night of a Thousand Vaginas!” fundraiser to raise money for abortion procedures in Texas, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is calling on his tweeps to sign a petition protesting the event.
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Congressional Democrats Ask Holder to Stop State Navigator Rules
Several Texas congressional Democrats have asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to initiate legal proceedings against the Texas Department of Insurance to stop the implementation of state rules on the federal navigator program.
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The Politics of Prevention
Interactive: Track 2014 State Spending on Primary Care for Women
Use this interactive to see how much the state has awarded individual regions for primary women’s health care in 2014, the percentage of that money expected to be spent on family planning and the total anticipated clients.
