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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Delays Controversial Change After Backlash

Allison Lee

Posted on June 4, 2018 · Some Texas medical societies say the insurer's pending review process change would scare patients into not seeking emergency care and could be deadly.

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The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade

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Posted on September 18, 2023 · Texas is still the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, at nearly 17 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday.

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An emergency landing because of an in-flight meal: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

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Nearly 2 million Texans are about to lose Medicaid coverage

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Posted on June 22, 2023 · A law Congress passed last year is allowing states to cut their Medicaid eligibility for the first time since the pandemic began three years ago. Texas is on course to slash its enrollment caseload by roughly 20%.

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