health care

Legislators: Komen Decision Could Affect '13 Session

By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Feb. 3, 2012

Legislators and abortion opponents cheered the Susan G. Komen for the Cure's original decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood. Full Story
Updated: Komen, Planned Parenthood CEOs Speak Out in TV Interviews

By Thanh Tan Feb. 2, 2012

Susan G. Komen for the Cure CEO Nancy Brinker and Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards — both native Texans — are speaking out about the breakup of two of the nation's most iconic women’s health organizations. Full Story
Texas Planned Parenthood Clinics Bracing for Komen Cuts

By Thanh Tan Feb. 1, 2012

Komen for the Cure's decision to cut off grants to organizations under federal or state investigation means Planned Parenthood clinics in Texas will have to find new funding for thousands of mammograms and breast exams every year. Full Story

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Breast Cancer Group Drops Support of Planned Parenthood

By Emily Ramshaw Jan. 31, 2012

The Dallas-based breast cancer prevention group Susan G. Komen for the Cure has halted its financial support of Planned Parenthood, yet another blow to the family planning organization that provides abortions in some of its clinics. Full Story

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Peter Carmel and Bruce Malone: The TT Interview

By Emily Ramshaw and Thanh Tan Jan. 31, 2012

American Medical Association President Peter Carmel and Texas Medical Association President Bruce Malone on the Medicare cuts that physicians face, Texas' legal challenge to federal health reform and efforts to slash funding for Planned Parenthood. Full Story
Budget Battles Still Ahead for Legislature

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Jan. 30, 2012

The state Legislature heads back to work in less than a year. And as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the state’s improving economy won't likely save legislators from the protracted budget battle that awaits them. Full Story
For Abortion Providers and Patients, Sonogram Law Causes Complications

By Emily Ramshaw Jan. 29, 2012

Abortion providers say the new sonogram law has been a bureaucratic nightmare. But supporters of the measure argue requiring the procedure at least 24 hours ahead of an abortion is due diligence, not a roadblock. Full Story

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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Ross Ramsey Jan. 28, 2012

Tan and Dehn talk to some of Gov. Rick Perry's allies about his return to Texas, Aaronson maps (interactively!) the insured and the uninsured among us, E. Smith's TribLive interview with state Rep. David Simpson on Perry's race and TSA pat-downs, M. Smith on a Texas school so broke it's shutting down sports, Whitney on a split in the legal community over divorce forms, KUT's Philpott on abuse in state hospitals, Ramshaw reports on the governor's decision not to repay taxpayers for protection during his presidential campaign and Aguilar on the state's attempts to put its voter ID law in force: The best of our best content from January 23-27, 2012. Full Story

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Feds Reject Texas' Request to Delay Insurance Reform

By Becca Aaronson Jan. 27, 2012

The federal government has rejected Texas' request to delay implementation of a health reform rule that could force some insurers to give premium refunds to customers. Full Story

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Inside Intelligence: Trying to Catch On

By Ross Ramsey Jan. 26, 2012

The insiders think Ron Paul's biggest obstacle is Ron Paul, are pessimistic about Texas Democrats, and predict Democratic primaries focused on education and Republican primaries focused on spending and taxes. Full Story
Weekend Insider: Abortion Sonogram Law, Cancelling Highschool Sports

By Justin Dehn Jan. 26, 2012

Emily Ramshaw explains how family planning clinics are complying with the state's new abortion sonogram law. Morgan Smith shows us a school district that is canceling its sports program. Full Story
Interactive: Who Are the Uninsured in Texas?

By Becca Aaronson Jan. 26, 2012

There were 5.7 million Texans — nearly a quarter of the population — who lacked health insurance in 2010, according to the latest American Community Survey data. This visualization shows you who the uninsured are in Texas. It's not always who you'd expect. Full Story

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Updated Interactive: Comparing the GOP Presidential Contenders

By Becca Aaronson Jan. 25, 2012

Gov. Rick Perry is no longer in the running, but the race continues for the four remaining Republican presidential contenders. We've updated our interactive to compare the candidates still vying for the GOP nomination. Full Story

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Elizabeth Poster: The TT Interview

By Thanh Tan Jan. 24, 2012

The dean of the University of Texas at Arlington's College of Nursing on the college's growth, its online studies program, state budget cuts and the critical shortage of nurses that Texas is facing. Full Story
TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Evan Smith Jan. 21, 2012

Root on the end of Rick Perry's presidential campaign, Murphy on what happens to his campaign cash, Ramsey on his next act, Ramshaw, Aaronson, Murphy, Chang and Seger interactively chart the rise and fall of his run, Aguilar talks Juárez violence with a documentary filmmaker, Galbraith on the tug-of-war over surface water, Grissom and Murphy on three decades of capital punishment in Texas, Hamilton and Aaronson on our workforce needs in 2018 and Tan on the state's much-reduced list of women's health clinics: The best of our best content from January 16-20, 2012. Full Story

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In Travis County, Aging Foster Children Find Aid

By Nathan Bernier, KUT News Jan. 20, 2012

More than 16,000 children are in foster care in Texas. And when those children become adults, they’re often left to fend for themselves. But as Nathan Bernier of KUT News reports, the amount of help available to foster children in Travis County is on the rise. Full Story
Paul, Three Remaining Rivals Square Off in Debate

By Thanh Tan Jan. 19, 2012

Rick Perry may be out of the presidential race, but Texas Congressman Ron Paul is still fighting for the nomination. During Thursday night's CNN debate, he showed he’s still got plenty of fire in the belly heading into Saturday’s South Carolina primary. Full Story

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State Settles Largest-Ever Medicaid Fraud Suit

By Gerald Rich Jan. 19, 2012

In the state's largest-ever Medicaid fraud recovery, Johnson & Johnson agreed Thursday to pay Texas $158 million to settle a lawsuit over its efforts to get the schizophrenia drug Risperdal on an approved list for the state's poorest patients. Full Story
Disability Rights Group Demands Perry's Attention

By Cameron Ingram Jan. 18, 2012

Disability rights advocates gathered at Gov. Rick Perry's campaign headquarters today to demand a meeting with the governor to discuss improving care and living conditions for disabled Texans. Full Story

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Lawmakers, Hospital Administrators Revisit Texas Medicaid Waiver

By Anna Whitney Jan. 17, 2012

Texas lawmakers and hospital administrators took a hard look Tuesday at the state Medicaid waiver recently OK'd by the Obama administration. Full Story

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