Whitmire: Janek Must Go From Health and Human Services

Update: Second lawmaker call for resignation over contracts

"...The ever-swirling controversy surrounding the Health and Human Services Commission could claim another head. Sen...."

Jan. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Health and Human Services: Screw Medicaid – We Need Drug Testing!

"...According to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Urban Institute, expanding Medicaid – as enabled by..."

Dec. 14, 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

"...Belver, executive director of Community Action Inc. of Central Texas, spent Tues­day, Jan. 24, closing up the CAI women's..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Honest Numbers? Nelson Spins Texas Health Care

Senator claims significant progress in women's health

"...a hearing last Thursday, Feb. 20, of the Senate's Health and Human Services Committee on the state of women's..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Human Services Privatizer Stumbles Again

Accenture loses another contract in Colorado, but keeps doing business in Texas

"...Accenture – the controversial Bermuda-based company hired by Texas to privatize a portion of the state's social services..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Reproductive Health and Family Planning

"...hope to attach the proposal to another bill – and if not, you can bet it will be back..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her resignation, effective..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Problem With Texas Human Services Agencies Is Inadequate Funding

"...Editor, The governor's call to investigate CPS for their mishandling of several cases with horrific consequences is less about..."

July 16, 2004 Postmarks

Is the Women's Health Program Dead?

Feds won't agree to exclude PP

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

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...In this week's news roundup: a Texas health official steps down after criticisms for a study..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

State Health Department Makes Fetal Tissue Rule Final

Anti-choice rule takes effect Dec. 19

"...Despite emotional public hearings, roughly 35,000 comments, and major pushback from pro-choice advocates, the Texas Health and..."

Nov. 28, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

"...On the eve of the 87th Texas Legislature, as the state's dismally large gaps in health..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Texas Sends Final Notice to Kick Planned Parenthood Out of Medicaid

Planned Parenthood says: We'll see you in court

"...Texas officials have followed through with their months-long promise to..."

Dec. 20, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Women's Health Program Saves Money

But the war on women's health continues

"...A report by the Health and Human Services Commission released this week reveals that..."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...state contracts were withdrawn last year amid controversy has rebranded her operation; now, she's suing the U.S. government for..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Without Planned Parenthood, Texas Women's Health in Jeopardy

GWU considers impact of ban on PP from Women's Health Program

"...plan to cut Planned Parenthood out of the Women's Health Program when the new state-run version of the program..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Lege Preview: Will Abortion Laws Budge?

Texas continued its near-total ban last session. Is 2025 different?

"...Last session ended in a stalemate on abortion. In Texas, where residents face the most extreme abortion restrictions in..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

After Defunding Breast Cancer Services, State Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Event participant doesn't support cutting services

"...On Wednesday morning, First Lady Cecilia Abbott and The Governor’s Commission for Women and Texas Health and..."

Oct. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

What Now for Central Health?

Medical school planning begins, and associated care programs move to implementation

"...at the East Austin headquarters of Travis County Ce­ntral Health – an unsurprising conclusion confirmed recently by Central Health..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Medicaid Exclusion

The provider claims the state is breaking federal law

"...Planned Parenthood has filed suit against the state of Texas over its decision to exclude the reproductive health provider..."

Nov. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Report: Thousands Fewer Women Served by Texas Women's Health Program

After excluding Planned Parenthood, fewer women in health program

"...A new report confirms what reproductive health advocates predicted when Texas officials decided to kick Planned..."

March 25, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Obama Administration Extends Short-Term Medicaid Funds in Texas

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

"...for a state led by officials politically opposed to expanding Medicaid services for the state’s poor...."

May 2, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

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

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

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Publishes State-Mandated Anti-Choice "Propaganda" Booklet

Updated pamphlet still rife with medical errors, health advocates say

"...Despite thousands of objections from the medical community and pro-choice advocates,..."

Dec. 7, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

HHSC Says Texas Women's Health Program Just Fine Without Planned Parenthood

Report shows increase capacity after PP ban

"...Just a week after the new state-run and financed Texas Women's Health Program began operation, the Health..."

Jan. 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Feds Approve Texas’ Plan to Expand Medicaid to Postpartum Moms

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

"...been a little more than four months since the Texas legislature passed a law aiming to expand Medicaid access..."

Jan. 17, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

"Rosie's Law" Takes Bold Stand for Choice, Women's Health

Sheryl Cole's bill would cover abortion care for Medicaid enrollees

"...care. The freshman rep’s bold House Bill 895 would expand abortion care for women enrolled in the state’s Medicaid..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

Anti-Choice Grifter’s Mischief Costs Texas Taxpayers $1.6M

State asks for its money back after Round Rock-based anti-abortion group fritters away women's health funds

"...Texas' woefully terrible decision to grant its precious women's health..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Dems Want Stronger Immigrant Detention Oversight

More than 5,000 immigrant children in detention centers

"...help with the family separation crisis at the border. Texas Democrats with the Mexican American Legislative Caucus released a..."

July 31, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

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