Tag: health care

Posted on October 4, 2012 · Another nationwide Medicare fraud crackdown today again includes Houston, with a local hospital at the center of the Justice Department's sweep.

Posted on September 21, 2012 · When it comes to the highest percentage of people without health insurance, Texas tops the list. The greatest number of Texans live right here in Houston. On Friday morning Houstonians boarded buses to Austin to urge Governor Rick Perry to expand Medicaid coverage.

Posted on March 25, 2010 · Several Texas Democrats in Congress have called on Attorney General Greg Abbott to suspend his lawsuit over the new health care law. They say the lawsuit could prevent 6 million Texans from getting health insurance. Peter Granitz reports from Washington.

Posted on March 22, 2010 · Health care reform legislation that was passed by the Texas is one of 38 states threatening to challenge Congress's health care legislation. As Laurie Johnson reports — several state attorney generals say the federal healthcare overhaul is unconstitutional.

Posted on March 22, 2010 · U.S. House of Representatives insures 32-million Americans who lack coverage. It achieves the dream of every Democratic President since Franklin Roosevelt. But two Houston area lawmakers have very differing views on the historic measure. Pat Hernandez has more.

Posted on March 22, 2010 · One part of the health care overhaul package that has received little attention is a measure that would also dramatically change the federal student loan program. The bill is designed to save tens of billions of taxpayer dollars by essentially cutting out the middlemen. David Pitman has more.

Posted on March 17, 2010 · Houston-area union members are on Capitol Hill this week lobbying for the healthcare bill and pushing for immigration reform. Megan Hughes reports from Washington.

Posted on December 18, 2009 · Democrats on Capitol Hill continue their quest to advance health care legislation. It is President Barack Obama's signature issue. They continue their search for the 60-votes needed to overcome unanimous Republican opposition. Pat Hernandez has more.

Posted on November 9, 2009 · Landmark legislation to overhaul the U.S. health care system passed in the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend. It expands coverage to almost all Americans and provides federal subsidies to those who cannot afford it. But the big obstacle now for backers of the measure is time. Pat Hernandez has more.

Posted on November 6, 2009 · Doctors from every state and specialty are meeting in Houston for a forum that will shape the political agenda of America's largest physician organization. The gathering of the American Medical Association will include a national physician referendum on health reform legislation. Pat Hernandez spoke with the AMA's president-elect on the issue.

Posted on September 30, 2009 · Democratic lawmakers from the Houston area are working to build support for an overhaul of the nation's healthcare system, by taking their message to two groups that often find themselves either un-insured, or under-insured — college students, and seniors. David Pitman has more.

Posted on September 22, 2009 · Debate over the latest Senate health care proposal has finally begun and Senator John Cornyn and other Republicans are laying-out their concerns. From Washington, Sara Sciammacco has more on some of the changes Cornyn wants.

Posted on September 18, 2009 · Between the healthcare debate — the national debt and economy and issues like cap and trade and the war in Afghanistan — there's a lot of focus on the U.S. government and its policy decisions. Senator John Cornyn is in Houston today and says there is more bipartisan work being done in Washington than many might imagine. Laurie Johnson has more.

Posted on September 4, 2009 · It's the stuff radio talk shows dream about. President Barack Obama plans to deliver a special speech to the nation's school children next Tuesday... which has caused controversy. Ed Mayberry and David Pitman report.

Posted on September 2, 2009 · Leading child advocacy groups in Texas join state lawmakers and other community leaders here in Houston to urge Congress to enact comprehensive health reform for children. They say the measure must be affordable, simple and seamless. Pat Hernandez has more.