The latest health care news from The Texas Tribune.
A study released Tuesday reports that more than half of front-line fast-food workers in Texas and nationally rely on public assistance programs, a statistic one of the study's authors called "shocking." Full Story
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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. Full Story
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Advocates are developing community-based strategies to ensure that Latinos understand the insurance options available through the Affordable Care Act. Full Story
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The health care track at The Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, new developments coming out of Texas, and abortion and women's health. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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Texans oppose the Affordable Care Act by a relatively narrow margin, and are divided on the issue along party lines, according to a poll conducted by the Texas Lyceum. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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At the 2013 Texas Tribune Festival, first lady Anita Perry described the decision to have an abortion as "a woman's right." Full Story
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Texas first lady Anita Perry said Saturday that while there’s no daylight between her and her husband on abortion, it's not her job to judge women who undergo the procedure under state law. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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Abortion rights advocates filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday seeking to block implementation of strict new regulations on the procedure in Texas. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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The new federal health care exchanges opening Oct. 1 could provide a safety net for the families who earn too much money to qualify for state and federally subsidized health care plans like Medicaid and CHIP. Full Story
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During his marathon speech, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz talked on the Senate floor about how "Obamacare" would fuel higher insurance premium rates and force businesses to cut back on employee hours. The address only adds to the national attention that the senator is receiving. Full Story
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The 13 state-supported living centers are dangerous, derelict and inefficient. The time has come to consolidate the population in fewer facilities and close centers that have no chance of ever reaching minimally acceptable standards. Full Story
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In the same week that the U.S. Census Bureau released new data showing Texas again ranks highest for the rate of people without health insurance, Gov. Rick Perry quietly laid out his next efforts to derail Obamacare. Full Story
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This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Tom DeLay's conviction is overturned, Rick Perry wants to regulate Obamacare "navigators" and Tom Pauken makes his case for governor. Full Story
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In a letter Thursday, state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, says Gov. Rick Perry's move to establish strict rules for so-called health insurance navigators defies the intent of a law legislators passed this year. Full Story
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