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Widowed Early, A Cancer Doctor Writes About The Harm Of Medical Debt
Posted on · A decade after the death of her husband, Fumiko Chino is studying the strain that uncovered medical costs put on cancer patients, even those who have insurance.
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Health & Science
Houston Protesters Stage “Zombie Walk” As They Appeal To Keep The Affordable Care Act
Posted on · Protesters say they fear many Americans will become the “walking dead” if the ACA is repealed.
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GOP Blame-Game Begins After Senate Sinks Health Care Drive
Posted on · After a week of high drama, another played out in the early hours of Friday morning with Sen. John McCain joining two moderate Republicans and all Democrats in voting against the bill.
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States Have Already Tried Versions Of ‘Skinny Repeal.’ It Didn’t Go Well
Posted on · Republican senators are warming to the idea of a scaled-back plan that would delete the Affordable Care Act's individual and employer mandates but leave much of the law intact.
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Health Plan’s Fall Brings Dread For ‘Obamacare’ Recipients
Posted on · Here’s a snapshot of many American's concerns on repealing Obamacare:
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Healthcare Bill Stalls, And The Special Session Begins
Posted on · We examine recent political developments with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Political Roundup, And Houston World Series Of Dog Shows (July 19,2017)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Our political analysts discuss the latest on the Senate GOP healthcare bill. We pay a visit to the Houston World Series of Dog Shows. And the Indie rock group Run River North performs in studio.
Health & Science
Uncertainty In Healthcare Sector Takes Toll On Texas Medical Center
Posted on · Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and CHI Saint Luke’s combined have lost more than 2,000 employees since mid-2016.
Houston Matters
What’s Behind the Rash of Recent Healthcare Layoffs in Houston?
Posted on · What's going on in the healthcare landscape of Houston, and what can we expect in the future? Dr. Vivian Ho from the Baker Institute for Public Policy offers some perspective.
Houston Matters
Extended Conversation: Rep. Brady Weighs In On Healthcare Bill And Border Adjustment Tax
Posted on · The Woodlands’ congressman says border adjustment is needed to make American companies more competitive globally and protect manufacturing jobs. Critics argue it will hurt American consumers and retailers by driving up the cost of imports.
Houston Matters
UH College Of Pharmacy Becomes First To Offer Specialization In Hispanic Healthcare
Posted on · New certificate program aims to help meet the unique needs of the Rio Grande Valley while offering UH pharmacy students a healthcare specialization that can’t be found anywhere else in the country.
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Health Care Experts Weigh In On Senate GOP Bill: Thursday’s Show (June 29, 2017)
Posted on · Facing defections from within their own party, Republican leaders in the US Senate decided on Tuesday (June 27, 2017) to delay a vote on their health care bill until after the July 4 recess. While that gives senators more time to weigh their decisions on the bill, it also gives us more time to discuss […]
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Senate Healthcare Bill, and President Trump’s Travel Ban
Posted on · It’s time again for our weekly political roundup and analysis of national, state and local political stories. On this edition, we discuss the delayed vote on the GOP Senate healthcare bill, the Supreme Court reviving parts of President Trump’s travel ban, and other developments in global, national, and state politics — all with an eye for […]
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Just 17 Percent Of Americans Approve Of Republican Senate Health Care Bill
Posted on · In a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 55 percent of Americans say they disapprove of the Senate GOP bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Facing Defections, Senate GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Vote
Posted on · McConnell had hoped to push the measure through his chamber by this week's end, before an Independence Day recess that party leaders fear will be used by foes of the legislation to tear away support.