A group of Texas abortion providers on Wednesday plans to file a new lawsuit to block regulations that would require abortion facilities to meet the same standards as ambulatory surgical centers.
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The Politics of Prevention
Senators Revisit Efforts to Expand Women’s Health
The Senate Health and Human Services committee at a hearing on Thursday discussed Texas’ efforts to expand access to women’s health services across the state.
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Health care
Video: A Hard-Copy Approach to ACA Signups
Many Rio Grande Valley residents enrolling for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act opt for the paper application, largely avoiding the federal online marketplace. But the paper process poses its own challenges.
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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.
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Health care
For HIV Patients in Texas, Expanded Insurance Coverage Can Be Elusive
Many HIV patients in Texas are ineligible for subsidies on the new federal health care exchange. Add the state’s decision to not expand Medicaid, and the bulk of those patients are missing out on expanded health coverage.
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Health care
Liveblog: Health Care at The Texas Tribune Festival
We have liveblogged each session of The 2013 Texas Tribune Festival’s Health Care track, which featured panel discussions on the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, new developments coming out of Texas, and abortion and women’s health.
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Energy
Video: As West Continues to Rebuild, Agencies Make Changes
The Federal Emergency Management Agency next week will complete its assessment of damage from an April fertilizer plant explosion in West. As the city continues to recover, state agencies are implementing changes to further ensure safety.
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The Politics of Prevention
In State Records, Little Evidence to Back Stricter Abortion Regulations
In their successful push for new abortion regulations, abortion opponents said conditions at existing facilities were unsafe. But a Texas Tribune review of recent state records showed little evidence to suggest the facilities were putting patients in imminent danger.
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Health care
Outbreaks Fuel a Renewed Push for Vaccinations
A measles outbreak at a church and soaring rates of whooping cough across the state are drawing renewed calls for immunization legislation, which medical professionals argue would help the state prevent public health crises.
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Interactive: Texas Has Received Millions in ACA Grants
Use this interactive to explore the nearly $100 million in grants that Texas has received through the federal Affordable Care Act.
