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For David Mitchell, Lowering Drug Prices Is Personal
Posted on · The founder of Patients for Affordable Drugs has an incurable form of cancer.
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New Study Reveals How Proposed Public Charge Rules Could Lower Insured Rates For Texas Children
Posted on · A third of all publicly-insured children in Texas have a non-citizen parent, some 1.1 million kids.
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Why Do Most Firefighters With Cancer Have Their Workers Comp Claims Denied?
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle found that more than 90 percent of these claims are initially denied, despite a law designed to prevent that.
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Harvey’s Devastating Flooding Boosts Insurance in Texas
Posted on · Harris County saw a near 23 percent jump, while neighboring Fort Bend County saw a 54 percent increase
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What Flood Insurance Does And Doesn’t Cover
Posted on · A local expert joins Houston Matters to answer your questions about flood insurance.
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Texas Supreme Court Decision Could Help Uninsured Patients Negotiate Excessive Hospital Bills
Posted on · The state's highest civil court said uninsured patients suing hospitals can access records detailing how much insurance companies paid for similar procedures.
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City Says Homes ‘Substantially Damaged’ By Harvey Will Have To Be Raised
Posted on · More than 1000 homeowners will be notified this month
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Advocates Tell Harvey Victims Not To Give Up If FEMA Denies Their Disaster Claims
Posted on · A local advocacy group is telling Harvey victims not to give up if FEMA denies their claim for disaster assistance. Advocates say they're hoping to clear up confusion about filing those claims
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House Passes Bill To Renew Flood Insurance Program
Posted on · Just last month, the insurance program needed a $16 billion bailout to continue paying claims from people hard hit by Hurricane Harvey
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Austin Groups Report Surge In Obamacare Sign-Ups During First Week Of Enrollment
Posted on · Last day to enroll in or change plans for 2018 coverage is Dec. 15
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Administration Sends Mixed Signals On State Health Insurance Waivers
Posted on · When states applied for waivers from Obamacare rules to reduce premiums and strengthen their insurance markets, they didn't get the answers they wanted, prompting some to suggest a conspiracy
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Trump Warns Against ‘Bailouts’ For Insurance Companies In Bipartisan Health Care Deal
Posted on · The deal from the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate health committee is aimed at stabilizing insurance markets. The president had encouraged the short-term fix on Tuesday.
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White House To Order Health Care Alternatives
Posted on · Under the president’s executive action, membership groups could sponsor insurance plans that cost less because they wouldn’t have to offer the full menu of benefits required under the Affordable Care Act
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After Hurricanes, Congress Ponders Future Of Flood Insurance Program
Posted on · Congress begins to consider how to overhaul the flood insurance plan that many Texans are relying on to rebuild after Hurricane Harvey.
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Almost 400,000 Texans’ Insurance at Risk After Congress Fails To Renew CHIP
Posted on · Insurance coverage for more than 390,000 Texas children and pregnant women is in jeopardy after Congress failed to renew authorization for the Children's Health Insurance Program.