State Cuts Medicaid for Planned Parenthood

State claims "misconduct" in undercover, dubious sting videos

"...morning, Governor Greg Abbott announced the state will end Medicaid enrollment for Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers...."

Oct. 19, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...Asimov's Eternals on a collect call from upwhen: fervent and in a hurry. Leslie Ziegler speaks with the same..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Obama Administration Extends Short-Term Medicaid Funds in Texas

Feds, state reach deal on 15-month extension to assist hospitals

"...Obama administration has agreed to extend a short-term hospital Medicaid program that assists treating low-income, uninsured Texans, a victory..."

May 2, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Kicking Planned Parenthood Out of Medicaid Could be Illegal

Feds: Booting PP from Medicaid puts important health care at risk

"...government is stepping into the state’s decision to end Medicaid enrollment for Planned Parenthood clinics...."

Oct. 28, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Planned Parenthood Supporters Decry New Rules for Women's Health Program

But state plans to move forward without PP

"...Women's Health Program expressed concern yesterday that new rules for a revamped, state-run program would cause the provider base..."

Sept. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Sends Final Notice to Kick Planned Parenthood Out of Medicaid

Planned Parenthood says: We'll see you in court

"...their months-long promise to boot Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid...."

Dec. 20, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Still in the Women's Health Program...For Now

Travis County judge issues temporary injunction

"...afternoon granted a temporary injunction barring the state from enforcing a rule that would keep Planned Parenthood from participating..."

Nov. 8, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Is the Women's Health Program Dead?

Feds won't agree to exclude PP

"...a letter dated Dec. 12, the Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has..."

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"...employees of abuse. The woman said that as punishment for wetting the bed, the employee would flip the disabled..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...November of 2014, he noticed numbness in his arms and legs – from his elbows to his fingertips, from..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Feds Deny Women's Health Renewal

Language intended to exclude Planned Parenthood may jeopardize entire program

"...Dec. 12, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services denied Texas' application..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Knowledge Is Power as Nursing Homes Combat COVID-19

There’s a lot we don’t know about the pandemics’s toll in care centers, but what we do know is bad

"...The COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. dawned with the tragic story of..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Liability Claim Filed Against Lakeway Hospital

Rawney McVaney's story continues

"...On Sept. 11, an attorney for Rawney McVaney filed notice of a liability claim against..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...be applied to Iraq … clearly showing that he understands neither Vietnam nor IraqHeadlines• Sleeping off a tryptophan hangover,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Planned Parenthood Records Raided

Health provider vows to maintain patient privacy amid government crackdown

"...On Oct. 22, Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General staff stormed..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Council meets today (Dec. 1) with a light agenda and two members (Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Sabino Renteria)..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature

Headlines

"...There's No City Council meeting this week, and that's probably for the best. Members have already spent..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature

The State's Planned Parenthood Trap

Rule would eliminate group from Women's Health Program

"...Today (Thursday) the state's Health and Human Services Commission's Medical Care Advisory Committee is set..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The State's Planned Parenthood Trap

Plans to ban PP from Women's Health may be a problem

"...Tomorrow (Thursday) the Health and Human Services Commission Medical Care Advisory Committee is set..."

June 8, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abbott vs. Women

Texas attorney general challenges fed decision in funding flap over women’s health care

"...day after the state received a letter from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services outlining a "two-stage phase-out..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

R.I.P. WHP?

Texas signs off on law to exclude PP

"...Today Health and Human Services Commissioner Tom Suehs signed off on a..."

Feb. 23, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Clergy Supports WHP

Leaders disappointed in Gov. Perry

"...to Gov. Rick Perry, expressing their disappointment in him for letting the Medicaid-waiver Women's Health Program come to an..."

March 22, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Another State Assault on Women's Health Care

New state rule targets Planned Parenthood, cuts almost 200,000 women from basic health care

"...Last Thursday, Feb. 23, Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Tom Suehs approved a new..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Destruction of Texas Health Care

The GOP crusade against Planned Parenthood is devastating basic care for Texas women

"...health clinic in Elgin. As she packed up supplies and prepared files to be moved to Lockhart, the closest..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Out, But Docs Can Still Discuss Abortion in New Texas Women's Health Program

HHSC relaxes abortion gag rule

"...Final rules for the Texas Women's Health Program exclude Planned Parenthood, relax..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

State Holding Public Hearing on Texas Women's Health Program

Will the new program work without Planned Parenthood?

"...The Texas Department of Health Services on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 1:30pm will host a..."

Aug. 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bad Medicine?

If Austin's Public Clinics Go Private, the Poor Could Suffer

"...Three weeks ago, Linda arrived here from Houston, alone and with no job prospects. And although she landed a..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

'An Agency Run Amok': State Keeps Planned Parenthood in Limbo

Judge issues temporary injunction; attorney general immediately issued notice of appeal

"...8 granted a temporary injunction barring the state from enforcing a rule that would keep Planned Parenthood from participating..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Health Scare

Citizen Group Looks Out for Health Clinics

"...Care Work Team includes citizens from various health fields and organizations who will help determine the fate of the..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Headlines

"...Memorial Vertical Team as an in-district charter. Many residents and community groups are livid over what they see as..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature

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