Point Austin: Backstage at the Circus

The Lege melodrama can be a hard act to swallow

"...made it clear he will oppose any expansion of Medicaid that in fact pays for most of these Texas..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Election Stories

This year wasn't just about the November ballot, but that was a very big (literally) part too

"...help fund a new medical school and draw down Medicaid dollars to expand local services...."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: Can This Really Be the End?

A look forward, a look back

"...having already gutted the Women's Health Program, rejected additional Medicaid funding, and refused to cooperate with Obamacare – all..."

Dec. 28, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Budget: Manufacturing a Bogeyman

"...for the 2012-13 biennium to cover long-predicted underpayments to Medicaid and school districts. Conservatives expecting to blame everything on..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...› With time running out for the Medicaid-waiver Women's Health Program, Planned Parent­hood filed two new lawsuits..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature

Point Austin: Cliff Diving

The practice of government by self-extortion

"...I was pressing on this week [are] don't block-grant Medicaid [to the states] and give Rick Perry any more..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Who's Opposing Prop. 1?

The anti-Prop. 1 folks are a motley crew

"...development, and simultaneously draw down a 146% match from Medicaid to transform the delivery of local health care to..."

Nov. 4, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Central Health Prop. 1: Opponents' Arguments

"...a unique opportunity – especially with the approval of Medicaid matching funds – to transform and expand local health..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...services funded by both local taxpayers and potential federal Medicaid matching funds ($1.46 to every $1). State support for..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Nonpartisan

"...listed on the ballot, and potentially draw down significant Medicaid matching funds..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Council: Of Public Power and Inside Chess

Council takes up the MACC, TXI, etc.

"...manager (Item 80) to address the city's proposed "1115 Medicaid Waiver" projects (tied to the Central Health med school..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: A Few Thoughts About Taxes

You don't get what you won't pay for

"...– even with a potential $1.46 to $1 federal Medicaid match – they should just say so, and risk..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Early Warning: The Lege Is Coming!

The Trib Fest previews the next Lege, and it ain't necessarily pretty

"...health care, and that Texas can't afford to expand Medicaid to "able-bodied people." Yet when the discussion shifted to..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...health care, and that Texas can’t afford to expand Medicaid to “able-bodied people.”..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Questions on Med School

"...Sen. Kirk Watson and Central Health’s proposal to utilize Medicaid 1115 waiver federal dollar-matching to be an excellent option..."

Sept. 23, 2012 Postmarks

Civics 101

"...MEDICAID RALLY Tell Gov. Rick Perry he can't throw Texans..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column

Leave the Taxpayer Out of the Equation

"...of the monies that would be received from the Medicaid 1115 waiver program. But an emergency on their part..."

Sept. 18, 2012 Postmarks

Letters at 3AM: The System Ain't the System

The goal of oligarchy is to utterly disempower the workforce

"...... [have announced] that they will not expand their Medicaid program for the poor even though the federal government..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

How the GOP Ended up With a Rape Problem

It's not just Todd Akin: Republicans reveal their radical mainstream

"...away from Ryan's budget plan and his threats to Medicaid and Medicare. Even Mitt Romney, who had been praying..."

Aug. 26, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...he will not institute an insurance exchange or expand Medicaid, effectively rejecting $13 billion a year in federal health..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature

Affordable Care Act Stands

Texans respond to Supreme Court ruling

"...including establishing a health insurance exchange and expanding the Medicaid program to give over six million Texans without insurance..."

June 28, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Is Planned Parenthood Threatening State's Right of Free Speech?

Group says PP dilutes Texas' pro-life message for women

"...of unplanned pregnancies in the state (paid for by Medicaid) through access to family planning – but instead is..."

May 22, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: The Governor's Principles

The latest Perry eruption is a characteristically lamentable mash-up of political calculation and fiscal faux conservatism

"...care was worse, yet Perry resumed scaremongering about rising Medicaid costs...."

April 27, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Perry Back To Slash and Burn

Governor's Texas Budget Compact called hypocritical

"...budget he signed – the one with the gaping Medicaid and Medicare holes that will need filling before the..."

April 16, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sheriff's Race ICE Issue

"...to stay here. Upon their birth, the children receive Medicaid, WIC, and food stamps. Because the families cannot be..."

March 27, 2012 Postmarks

How To Protect Uteri in Voting Booth

"...United States. Gov. Perry is aiming to cut Texas’ Medicaid Women’s Health Program, which would prevent 130,000 low-income Texan..."

March 14, 2012 Postmarks

Abbott Joins Anti-Birth Control Lawsuit

State jumps into contraceptive fray

"...enrollment for employees, thereby adding a burden to state Medicaid programs. "Obamacare's latest mandate ... compels people of faith..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Gov. Perry's 'Emergency'

"...politician bring up a vote for mandatory or even Medicaid funded vasectomies. Can you imagine the SPCA saying "we..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Postmarks

AE Rate Proposal Double-Edged

Ratepayers expense also city income

"...customers on a variety of fixed income programs (SSI, Medicaid,etc...) that currently qualify for our Customer Assistance Program. Today..."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: They're Not 'Pro-Life'

The health care cuts are anti-women and anti-family

"...touch on what will be an inevitable spike in Medicaid births with their increased costs (thousands of dollars for..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Column by Michael King

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