Two key Republicans legislators — both of them doctors — say they’re sticking with Gov. Rick Perry’s position that Texas will reject the Medicaid expansion provision of federal health reform.
Medicaid
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Health care
Senate Panel Discusses Reforms to Curb Medicaid Costs
UPDATED: Looking to save Texas millions of Medicaid dollars, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard four hours of testimony on a proposed redesign of long-term care services for disabled Texans.
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Health care
Guest Column: Expand Medicaid, but Fix It First
Medicaid in Texas should be expanded only after the program is tailored to Texas, reimbursement rates for providers are raised, and patients are responsible for co-pays and deductibles.
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Health care
Guest Column: Texas Should Not Expand Medicaid
Texas Medicaid is rife with problems and expanding it under the federal Affordable Care Act would just make things worse. The state should design its own health care model that would control costs and improve outcomes for patients.
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After Florida Medicaid Reversal, Hints of Compromise in Texas
Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s recent reversal on Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act has left Texas as the last big-state holdout. But one key GOP state lawmaker sees some room for compromise.
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Politics
The Brief: Feb. 21, 2013
Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s about-face on a key component of federal health care reform has turned attention toward Texas and Gov. Rick Perry.
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Health care
Interfaith Groups Rally for Medicaid Expansion
Despite Gov. Rick Perry’s unwavering position, interfaith groups and Democratic state legislators rallied on the Capitol steps on Wednesday in support of expanding Medicaid to impoverished adults, as directed by federal health reform.
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Health care
Guest Column: Why We Should Improve and Expand Medicaid
Expanding Medicaid now will bring federal dollars back to Texas, ease the health care burden on local taxpayers, and provide regular medical care for thousands of people who aren’t insured now.
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Public Education
House Might Restore Some Education Cuts to Current Budget
Members of the Texas House are in talks to add some money to public education in the current two-year budget. The Texas Legislature cut $5.4 billion from education last session.
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Health care
Updated: Dallas County Urges Texas to Expand Medicaid
Dallas County officials on Tuesday plan to adopt a resolution to support extending Medicaid benefits to impoverished adults under the Affordable Care Act. Advocates for expansion hope it’s the first of many.
