The Destruction of Texas Health Care

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

"...Carole Belver, executive director of Community Action Inc. of Central Texas, spent Tues­day, Jan. 24,..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Future of Health Care?

Dell and Central Health "re-think" the way we provide – and pay for – health care

"...Dr. David Ring (also Dell associate dean of Comprehensive Care), recalled one of his initial smartphone-aided teleconferences with a..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Change Afoot in Public Health Care

Takeover of city and county's health-care clinics began in earnest last week as Travis County Healthcare District filed federal paperwork to assume grantee status as operator of federally qualified medical clinics

"...The takeover of the city and county's health-care clinics began in earnest last week as the Travis..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...Pap smear, and low-cost contraception. The quality of the care and timeliness of the service felt "empowering and comforting";..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Health Clinics Caught in the Crossfire

Cancer screening cuts won't only impact Planned Parenthood

"...overt attempt to punish Planned Parenthood for offering abortion care services, state lawmakers have proposed a new funding formula..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Women's Health Care Access in Steady Decline

Health Commission numbers confirm decline in Texas women's care

"...for women who would not be eligible for subsidized care unless pregnant. Under the old WHP, for every $1..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"...for the system that's supposed to provide lifesaving health care to millions of its most vulnerable residents. About 5..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...Beth West­brook had made her mark on Austin's queer community. A well-known activist and artist, Westbrook fought to empower..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

With Community Spread, Austin Enters "Critical Stage" of COVID-19 Pandemic

Keep your distance, take your temperature, more tests coming

"...COVID-19 is now believed to be spreading in the community on its own. Austin Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark..."

March 20, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Integral Care Budget Would Layoff 48 Employees

Cuts will affect patient programs

"...Integral Care, the public mental health care provider that delivers services..."

Aug. 31, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Who's Minding the Clinics?

City/County Divided on Public Health

"...these humble buildings. "You talk about seamless delivery of care and assistance, this is it," Colunga says, opening pantries..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

1995-96 City Budget: Health Care Relief Comes Painfully

"...done this fall, the city's responsibilities toward public health care will extend only as far as funding the city's..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Women's Health Care in Political Jeopardy ... Again

Senator wants to reinvent the wheel on women's health care

"...Robert Deuell, R-Greenville, has his way, Texas' Planned Parenthood clinics won't be allowed to contract with the state to..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Perry Continues Assault on Women's Health Care

Perry ends the WHP and blames it on the feds

"...promise to somehow keep the program running – health care for hundreds of thousands of low-income, working-class, and uninsured..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Abortion Gag Rule Could Jeopardize Local Care

More than 6,000 Austinites rely on Title X funds

"...6,000 Austin residents in jeopardy of losing critical health care. In late May, the U.S. Department of Health and..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Trapped and the War on Women's Health Care

Doc highlights impact of anti-choice laws in the South

"...Porter’s latest feature-length documentary, Trapped. Porter traces how abortion clinics in the South – the region hardest hit by..."

March 11, 2016 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Health Care Needs Your Help to Slow COVID-19’s Spread

Keep your distance

"...confirmation that we are in Phase 5 due to community spread, we should act as if we have knowledge..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

$291 Million Plan to Provide Health Care for Travis County Residents

Central Health's budget to serve nearly 200,000 residents

"...spending plan to pay for, in various ways, health care for nearly 200,000 Travis County residents. That's backed by..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

State Health Care Numbers Plunge Again

Clients served drops 77%

"...remaining funds – was to deny Planned Parenthood's family-planning clinics any access to state funds. That worked unevenly (Planned..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Where to Go for Gender Affirming Care in Austin

Reaching out to the medical and queer communities

"...place to be, and Austin has a lot of care options. So where do you start?..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by James Scott

Anti-Abortionists Want More Health-Care Money

New threats to women's health care emerge in both Texas and D.C.

"...low-income women and others without other access to health care. Now HHSC has included in its biennial request additional..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Funding Travesty Cripples Health Clinics

The state severs its ties with Planned Parenthood

"...East Seventh Street clinic, which provides basic reproductive health care and family planning services to low-income and uninsured women...."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Opinion: When It Comes to Health Care in Austin, There Can Be No Equity Without Accountability

Opinion: It's time for the Travis County Commissioners Court to order an independent performance audit of Central Health

"...While Central Health, our countywide public health care district for the poor, recently celebrated breaking ground on..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Nelson Linder

Integral Care Union Drive Nears the Finish Line

Helping the helpers

"...a year of organizing, the United Workers of Integral Care are on the verge of unionizing the workforce at..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Masks for Docs Harnesses 3D Tech to Fortify COVID-19’s Front-Line Health Care Workers

All volunteer group is getting personal protective equipment where it's needed most

"...masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to health care organizations in need. For its part, the Austin division..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by David Brendan Hall

The People Care; the Problem Is the Government

"...workers. We are located in the emergency departments, intermediate care units, hospice, the Austin State Hospital, the Seton Shoal..."

June 14, 2010 Postmarks

The Med School Solution

A medical school, a teaching hospital, and a new health care system?

"...– or a total of $420 million. The Seton Healthcare Family expects to provide nearly $2 billion, including $250..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

All but Illegal

As the final provisions of HB 2 loom, Texas abortion clinics brace for closure

"..."The moment I realized the politicians didn't care about the truth; didn't care about our health; didn't..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What Now? What Next?

With clinics already closing, Texas' extreme abortion restrictions head to the courts

"...for a tonsillectomy, he would expect the standards for care contained in HB 2. Why shouldn't it be the..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dismantling Family Planning Pt. 2

House budget amendment would subvert access to reproductive services

"...R-Pampa, is now proposing an amendment that women's health care advocates say would completely undo the state's system for..."

April 16, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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