The Evening Brief: Oct. 22, 2013
Your evening reading: Pitts testifies in Regent Hall investigation; Stefani Carter drops Railroad Commission bid for run at re-election; blowback over Combs' endorsement of Hegar for comptroller Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 22, 2013
The first day of arguments in a pivotal court battle have pushed Texas' new abortion restrictions back into the spotlight. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Oct. 21, 2013
Your evening reading: court battle begins over abortion law; Dewhurst releases new web ad; Neugebauer apologizes for confrontation with park ranger Full Story
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Court Battle Begins Over New Abortion Regulations
A federal judge began hearing arguments Monday as abortion rights advocates pursue a preliminary injunction to block the implementation of two provisions in the state's new law on abortion regulations. Full Story
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Speaking to Medical Group, Cruz Discusses Obamacare Fight
“You don’t try to pull back from an epic disaster like Obamacare and expect that it’s going to be an easy road,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday while addressing the Texas Medical Association's fall conference. Cruz added that the fight is not over. Full Story
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Uncertainty in Marketplace Health Plans Concerns Doctors
The uncertainty surrounding the medical provider networks of health plans offered through the federal health insurance marketplace has created a headache for both consumers and doctors. Full Story
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MD Anderson Enlists IBM Supercomputer to Fight Cancer
Representatives from the MD Anderson Cancer Center and IBM on Friday announced their collaboration on a project that uses a supercomputer to cull big data to help physicians recommend treatments for cancer patients. Full Story
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Texas Prepares to Shutter High-Risk Insurance Pool
Texas' high-risk insurance pool for some of the state’s sickest residents will close at year's end, pushing participants to find coverage in the federal health insurance marketplace. Advocates are getting the word out to ensure residents don't have a lapse in coverage. Full Story
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Report: 1 Million Texans Lack Insurance Options
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. Full Story
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Majority of Texas Fast-Food Workers on Public Assistance Programs
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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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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TribuneFest: Audio From the Health Care Track
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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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. Full Story
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Poll: Texans Split Along Party Lines on Federal Health Care Law
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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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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TribuneFest: Anita Perry on Abortion Rights
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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Anita Perry: By Law, Abortion "Could Be a Woman's Right"
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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