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Here are the health care laws that Texas lawmakers changed The …

(1 days ago) In the state budget, lawmakers have set aside about $4 billion for state behavioral health services over the next two years as they attempt to tackle a lingering mental health crisis. This is a substantial increase from the over $3 billion previously allocated to mental health. About a quarter of that money will go … See more

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/08/texas-legislature-health-bills/

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ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF HEALTH DISPARITIES IN TEXAS 2020

(8 days ago) WebThe 2019 Texas Health Policy Survey confirms that health care is a financial burden for many families and that Texans are foregoing care because of the cost.24 The survey …

https://www.episcopalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Econ-Impacts-of-Health-Disparities-Texas-2020-FINAL-002.pdf

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Texas Already Had The Most Uninsured. The Pandemic Made It …

(2 days ago) WebNearly 700,000 Texans have lost health insurance during the pandemic, and the state already had more uninsured people than any other. Many Texans with COVID …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/07/28/896053352/in-texas-two-big-problems-collide-uninsured-people-and-an-uncontrolled-pandemic

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Everything’s bigger in Texas. That includes the health …

(5 days ago) WebHOUSTON – (Oct. 18, 2022) – Texas’ health care industry is the most robust in the nation, but that hasn’t translated to better outcomes for its citizens, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute …

https://news.rice.edu/news/2022/everythings-bigger-texas-includes-health-care-system-and-its-shortcomings

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2021-2022 Update to the Texas State Health Plan

(6 days ago) WebThe Legislature should ensure that Texas providers are fairly reimbursed for Medicaid services. In the 2017-2022 Texas State Health Plan, the SHCC identified an increase in …

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/legislative/2021-Reports/2021-2022-Update-Texas-State-Health-Plan.pdf

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2023-2028 Texas State Health Plan

(7 days ago) Webability of the state’s behavioral health care workforce to address these issues, and finally, the role that teleservices can play in addressing health disparities. Additionally, each …

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/legislative/2022-Reports/Statewide-Health-Coordinating-Council-2023-2028-Texas-State-Health-Plan.pdf

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Everything’s bigger in Texas, including health problems

(8 days ago) WebEverything’s bigger in Texas, including health problems. Many Texans struggle to get care and pay bills. This story is from Kaiser Health News. The booming …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/everythings-bigger-texas-including-health-problems/story?id=59868486

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CHS Data Sets and Reports Texas DSHS

(3 days ago) WebMonitor health status to identify community health problems, and; Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. Texas hospital discharges (excludes Rural …

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/center-health-statistics/chs-data-sets-reports

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Racial disparities in health care persist in Texas, new study finds

(8 days ago) WebRacial disparities in health care persist in Texas, new study finds. A receptionist looks over paperwork in a waiting area Friday, July 7, 2023, at LBU …

https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2024-04-18/racial-disparities-health-care-texas

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Texans’ Experiences with Health Care Affordability and Access

(5 days ago) WebPrevious research, both nationally and in Texas, has found that individuals without health insurance are more vulnerable to high medical bills and more likely to …

https://www.kff.org/report-section/texans-experiences-with-health-care-affordability-and-access-findings/

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How health care bills fared in the Texas Legislature

(3 days ago) WebThe regular legislative session ended Monday, and all this week, we’ll be taking a closer look how certain issues fared — what passed and what failed.. Here’s …

https://www.kut.org/texasstandard/2023-05-31/texas-legislature-2023-healthcare-issues-tampon-tax-nursing-shortage

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88th Texas Legislature: 2023 Healthcare legislative update

(1 days ago) WebOverlying the state budget issues is the Texas litigation challenging CMS' application of its Information Bulletin and Medicaid Managed Care proposed rules that …

https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/knowledge/publications/772958a7/88th-texas-legislature-2023-healthcare-legislative-update

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In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis

(3 days ago) WebFor 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a …

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/07/texas-mental-health-hospitals-er/

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News & Alerts Texas DSHS

(8 days ago) WebHealth Care Information Collection (THCIC) Texas Syndromic Surveillance (TxS2) View all services. Main navigation. Services. Vital Statistics. Birth Records; Stay up to date on …

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts

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American Health Care is Broken, Especially in Texas. What Can We …

(5 days ago) WebAdd yet another first place health care ranking no one wants for Texas: We have the highest hospital bills in the country.. A new study has found that Texas prices …

https://www.texasobserver.org/american-health-care-is-broken-especially-in-texas-what-can-we-do-about-it/

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Health care priorities: 2023 Texas Lege Agenda - Texas 2036

(4 days ago) WebTexas 2036 is hard at work drilling down into the policy issues that matter most to Texans. Here’s a look at our health care priorities for the upcoming 88th …

https://texas2036.org/posts/health-care-priorities-2023-texas-lege-agenda/

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More than a million Texas children face health care chaos - Dallas …

(5 days ago) WebMERRILL (Rick W. Merrill) President and CEO of Cook Children’s Health Care System takes issue with the Texas HHS handling of a process to award CHIP …

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2024/05/08/more-than-a-million-texas-children-face-health-care-chaos/

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Texas Public Health Coalition

(2 days ago) WebThe Texas Public Health Coalition consists of more than 30 health professional organizations and health-focused organizations dedicated to disease …

https://www.txphc.org/

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Issues - Texas Hospital Association - tha

(7 days ago) WebTexas hospitals strive to provide the best care to their patients and meet the health care needs of their communities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Fair, stable …

https://www.tha.org/issues/

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WebCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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HHSC Celebrates Grand Opening of Austin State Hospital Texas …

(Just Now) WebHHS Executive Commissioner. May 15, 2024. Jennifer Ruffcorn, 512-424-6951. [email protected]. AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/news/2024/05/hhsc-celebrates-grand-opening-austin-state-hospital

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Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates

(7 days ago) WebUpdated 12:20 PM PDT, May 8, 2024. Steward Health Care said it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection. The Dallas …

https://apnews.com/article/steward-hospital-bankruptcy-264edc6309f7b9eaa309c4113211ce30

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Steward Health Files Chapter 11 After Medical Properties Deal

(2 days ago) WebIn January, Medical Properties provided Steward Health with a $60 million bridge loan and deferred some of its rent arrears. Medical Properties fell as much as …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-06/steward-health-files-chapter-11-after-medical-properties-deal

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DOJ announces task force on health care monopolies and collusion

(6 days ago) WebMay 10, 2024 - 02:20 PM. The Department of Justice May 9 announced the formation of a task force focusing on competition concerns in health care. The unit, the Task Force on …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-10-doj-announces-task-force-health-care-monopolies-and-collusion

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Cybersecurity Event Update Ascension

(7 days ago) WebMay 13 - 4:30pm CT. Ascension previously reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that has caused disruptions to patient care in its network. Our priority …

https://about.ascension.org/cybersecurity-event

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