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In tiny Texas region, failure to expand Medicaid could cost billions
Texas lawmakers have been steadfast in their opposition to expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, but providers in the Rio Grande Valley could lose out on nearly $20 billion over the next decade as a result, reported Kaiser Health News.
Texas Blues launches outreach campaign to promote exchange
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas is taking matters into its own hands to help spread the word and enroll more people into the state's health insurance exchange.
As Parkland built up reserves, patient care suffered
Parkland Memorial Hospital in Texas was so singularly focused on building a new facility and maintaining cash reserves that it neglected the safety of its patients being treated in its existing facility.
Red or blue state, Medicaid cuts will sting
Texas and Connecticut represent the "red state" and "blue state" divide in the United State, but both of their providers are hurting due to current or planned cuts to Medicaid.
Aetna, Cigna launch more ACOs in Texas
Texas has been the focus of accountable care organizations for both Aetna and Cigna as the insurers roll out new cost-saving collaborative programs in the state.
Uninsured problem going nowhere fast in Texas
Last week, I discussed Arizona and Gov. Jan Brewer's evolving plan to expand that state's Medicaid program, which now appears will be funded in part by a hospital bed tax. It was an abrupt...
State rethinks healthcare cost-cutting efforts
Texas has been grappling with a variety of ways to reduce the costs of delivering healthcare, but has mostly been avoiding the question of expanding the Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act.
Red States soften on Medicaid expansion
Some of the Red States that have been vocally opposed to portions of the Affordable Care Act are inching toward potentially expanding Medicaid access to their residents, reported The Texas Tribune.
Cutting off Planned Parenthood could increase ER visits
A move by Texas lawmakers to avoid using Planned Parenthood for healthcare delivery could lead to a deterioration of women's health and potentially drive more of them toward hospital emergency rooms to seek care, concluded a study by George Washington University.
Texas not reviewing insurer rate hikes
Texas officials, led by Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas), haven't been complying with the reform law's health insurance rate review requirements, consumer advocates say.
