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Claims Drop Under State-Run Women’s Health Program
Posted on · With the exclusion of Planned Parenthood clinics from the Texas Women's Health Program, records show claims for birth control and wellness exams dropped, as did enrollment numbers.
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Watson Responds To Perry’s Move To Regulate Insurance Navigators
Posted on · 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.
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House Committee Quietly Approves Anti-Abortion Bills
Posted on · After abruptly ending hours of public testimony that went into the wee hours of Friday morning, the House State Affairs committee reconvened on Friday and quietly approved House Bill 60, and its companion, Senate Bill 5 — omnibus abortion restriction legislation.
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Bipartisan Caucus Lays Groundwork For Food Movement
Posted on · The bipartisan "farm-to-table" caucus landed a couple of key victories in its first legislative session, laying the groundwork for its effort to help local agricultural businesses crop up across Texas.
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Bill Proposing Tax Break Targets Contraception Rule
Posted on · A bill filed Thursday in the Texas House would give religiously based businesses a state tax break if the businesses chose not to comply with the federal government’s mandate that employers provide contraception coverage.
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Interactive: Weighing Medicaid Expansion
Posted on · As they contemplate whether to expand Medicaid, Texas lawmakers will weigh factors including enrollment growth, costs and savings, and the effects on the rate of insured. This interactive breaks down the numbers connected to those factors.
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Report: TWIA Improves Claims Processes
Posted on · After years of controversy and legal wrangling, a bit of good news today for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association in a report from the State Auditor's Office. It said the insurer's claims process is improving.
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State Tackles Concerns In Medicaid Dental System
Posted on · State officials, dentists and other providers met Friday on how to treat orthodontic transfer patients, why some corporate clinics are allowed to use gift cards and pizza to lure new patients and other technicalities related to the transition to Medicaid managed care.
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Amid Finger-Pointing, Hurricane Relief Lags
Posted on · Nearly four years after Hurricanes Ike and Dolly wreaked havoc on the Texas coast, thousands of Texans are still waiting for housing assistance.
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On the Records: Fact Checking Perry on Economy Claims
Posted on · The Tribune loves infographics, including the recent one posted by the Perry campaign called “State of Texas Economy.” But like all claims made by a political campaign, it deserves the scrutiny of a fact-checking exercise. Many — but not all — of the assertions checked out, particularly when considering contextual data.