Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...this Christmas because of dysfunction at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, whistleblowers at the state agency warned..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

Abbott Signed Medicaid for New Moms Into Law, but It Might Not Happen Anyway

Gears of bureaucracy turn slowly (and sometimes not at all)

"...session after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Democrats and Republicans alike said it was time to show support..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

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

Texas Bill Gives Localities a Way Past State Obstruction to Medicaid

Lloyd Doggett looks to get Medicaid to more

"...More than a decade after the Affordable Care Act's passage – and three U.S. Supreme Court..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...Everything's bigger in Texas – except for the system that's supposed to provide lifesaving health care..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

As 5 million Texans Lack Health Insurance, Lege Still Says No to Medicaid

The state's dismally large gaps in health care access have grown even wider during the COVID-19 disaster

"...in both parties like a good time to consider Medicaid expansion more seriously than Texas ever has since the..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

With 500,000 People Kicked Off Medicaid, Local Legislators Demand Investigation

Rep. Doggett points to worsening maternal mortality crisis

"...half a million Texans have been kicked off of Medicaid in the last four months, and most of them..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

After a Million Texas Kids Were Kicked Off Medicaid, Thousands More Are Still in Limbo

Application backlog grew from December to January

"...spring, according to state-reported data. Three out of four Medicaid recipients in Texas are children, and nearly two out..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Is Medicaid for Postpartum Moms Still Happening? Most Likely.

Federal agency has a track record of long delays answering Texas’ requests

"...the highest numbers of pregnancy-related deaths in the nation and extremely restricted access to legal abortions, free health care..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

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

Democrats Continue Urging Federal Investigation Into Medicaid Coverage Losses

More whistleblowers flag broken screening process

"...In the wake of nearly 1 million Texans losing Medicaid coverage since April, Texas’ Democratic congressional delegation asked the..."

Sept. 21, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Feds Approve Texas’ Plan to Expand Medicaid to Postpartum Moms

Texas is one of the last states to offer new moms coverage

"...since the Texas legislature passed a law aiming to expand Medicaid access to moms 12 months postpartum and now,..."

Jan. 17, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

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

State Health Care Agency Urging 55-Hour Christmas-Themed Work Weeks

The request is an effort to address Medicaid and SNAP backlogs

"...12:07pm: This story has been updated to correct errors and to include information provided by HHSC after publication. All..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

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