Policy and Research: News
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Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Texas Senators Take On Health Care Costs, Medicaid Expansion
Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Lawmakers Could Restore Family Planning Funds
Friday, December 7, 2012
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Embracing reform key to Obamacare success, Longview health care official says
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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With Presidency Decided, Lawmakers Face Policy Hurdles
Thursday, November 8, 2012
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State readies takeover of Women's Health Program
Friday, October 19, 2012
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States Moving Ahead On Defining 'Essential' Health Insurance Benefits Under Federal Law
Monday, October 1, 2012
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Cutting Family Planning in Texas-- New England Journal of Medicine
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Census Bureau: Texas Still Tops Uninsured Ranks
Thursday, September 20, 2012
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Choices & Challenges: How Texas County Uninsured Rates Will Drop Under Health Care Reform
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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Spirited Testimony at Women's Health Program Hearing
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
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Texas counties consider going it alone on Medicaid expansion
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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One-Year Proposed Delay of ICD-10 Adoption Finalized
Monday, August 27, 2012
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Court: Texas can cut off Planned Parenthood funds
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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State-Run Women's Health Program Faces Questions
Thursday, August 16, 2012
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State Rep. Coleman Highlights CHCs in his Newsletter
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
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Ryan's Plan for Medicaid, Medicare Mirrors Texas Bills
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
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Medicare To Penalize 2,211 Hospitals For Excess Readmissions
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
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GAO: States Need Help with New Medicaid Rules
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
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Massachusetts Takes On Health Costs
Sunday, August 5, 2012
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Struggles Continue for Doctors Treating Elderly Poor
Thursday, August 2, 2012
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13 States Cut Medicaid to Balance Budgets
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
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Governors put off decisions on healthcare law until after Election Day
Monday, July 16, 2012
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Not joining Medicaid expansion will hurt hospitals, clinics and taxpayers, officials say
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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CMS Names 9 New Medicare Shared Savings Accountable Care Organizations
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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Texas docs cut back on poor patients
Monday, July 9, 2012
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Perry dismisses Medicaid expansion, says options under review
Monday, July 9, 2012
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A Guide to the Supreme Court's ACA Decision
Friday, July 6, 2012
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States Already Taking Different Approaches to Supreme Court Ruling
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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HHSC Statement on Affordable Care Act Ruling
Friday, June 29, 2012
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NACHC Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Health Reform
Thursday, June 28, 2012
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Health law expands community health centers, serves more patients
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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Texans Brace for Supreme Court's Upcoming Health Care Verdict
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
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Texas leaders split on health care ruling outcome, costs
Monday, June 18, 2012
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HHSC Commissioner Tom Suehs Retiring in August
Thursday, June 14, 2012
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Insurers Moves Show No Turning Back on U.S. Health Law
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
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Agencies Ordered to Propose 10 Percent Budget Cuts
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Poorer Neighborhoods More Likely To Have Scarce Primary Health Services
Thursday, May 31, 2012
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Overview of Recent 1115 Demonstration Waiver Activity
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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Geographic Variation in Dual Eligible Enrollment
Friday, May 25, 2012
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TDI Won't Seek Federal Funds to Prolong Health Program
Monday, May 21, 2012
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HHSC Presentation on Impact of ACA on Medicaid Caseload
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Expanded Nursing Could Boost Economy
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Officials Testify About Gaps in Mental Health Services
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Part II: Fertile Ground
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Interactive: Mapping Access to Health Care in Texas
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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We Can't Wait: HHS announces first 26 Health Care Innovation awards
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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Texas must invest in training more primary care physicians
Friday, May 4, 2012
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Court: TX Must Include Planned Parenthood in WHP
Friday, May 4, 2012
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May 22 Tele-Forum with Dr. Geiger
Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Texas Tops Health Insurance Rebates List
Thursday, April 26, 2012
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TACHC statement on USA Today article
Friday, April 20, 2012
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Community Health Center Under Pressure to Improve Care
Thursday, April 19, 2012
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House, Senate Take Actions on FY2013 Budget
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
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FIRST ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
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The Supreme Court & Health Reform: An Overview of the Oral Arguments
Monday, April 9, 2012
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New Resources Posted on 1115 Transformation Waiver
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
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CRS releases report on federal health center program
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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The New Review and Approval Process Rule for Section 1115 Medicaid and CHIP Demonstration Waivers
Monday, March 26, 2012
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Medicaid and Community Health Centers: The Relationship Between Coverage for Adults and Primary Care Capacity in Medically Underserved Communities
Thursday, March 22, 2012
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Regional HHSC meetings on 1115 waiver
Monday, March 12, 2012
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The Texas Tribune: Texas Limits Are Squeezing the Elderly Poor and Their Doctors
Friday, March 9, 2012
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Texas Lawmakers Continue Quest to Reform Medicaid
Thursday, March 1, 2012
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March/April 2012 Edition of HHSC's In Touch
Thursday, March 1, 2012
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Texas Lawmakers Split on Saving Women's Health Program
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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Health Leaders Say They're Ready for Federal Reforms
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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New Texas rule could end Women's Health Program
Friday, February 24, 2012
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CMS Annual Report on the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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NACHC on the President's FY2013 budget
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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The health reform law's biggest threat: 30,000 too few doctors
Monday, February 13, 2012
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Partnering to Promote Voter Registration and Education
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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State reviews health insurance hikes, lacks authority to stop them
Monday, February 6, 2012
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Enrollment in Texas' Health Care Programs Increasing
Friday, February 3, 2012
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School-Based Health Centers Reap Benefits
Thursday, February 2, 2012
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STAR and STAR+PLUS Medicaid Managed Care Expansion Town Hall Meeting Upcoming in Hidalgo Service Area
Thursday, February 2, 2012
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Where are the uninsured in Texas?
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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Feds Reject Texas' Request to Delay Insurance Reform
Monday, January 30, 2012
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Obama Administration officials, health care leaders join together at Innovation Summit
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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Community Health Centers and the President's 2012 State of the Union
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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Texas' Medicaid waiver opens door to regional cooperation
Friday, January 20, 2012
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Study Highlights the Cost-Savings of Community Health Centers
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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The Fate of Health Reform - What to Expect in 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
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Justices Grapple With Voting Rights Case That Could Help Tip the House
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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Funding needed to keep Texas-trained doctors in state
Monday, January 9, 2012
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Private insurers increasingly reliant on government business
Thursday, January 5, 2012
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Texas Health Care Landscape
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
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Piecemeal Approach to Health Law in States
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
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CMS Releases Essential Health Benefits Bulletin
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
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Comparing key provisions of CA & TX 1115 waivers
Friday, December 16, 2011
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A Texas-Sized Medicaid Deal
Friday, December 16, 2011
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Texas' Move to Managed Care Comes with Strings Attached
Thursday, December 15, 2011
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Feds Approve One Texas Health Waiver, Reject Another
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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Health & the State of the Long-Term Unemployed
Monday, December 12, 2011
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Texas Gets Approval for Cost-Saving Medicaid Improvements
Monday, December 12, 2011
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Texas resists insurers' provision in federal health care law
Friday, December 9, 2011
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Insurance Brokers and the Medical Loss Ratio
Thursday, December 8, 2011
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Medicaid Spending from 1970-2009
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
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Despite Economic Challenges, Progress Continues: Children's Health Insurance Coverage in the United States from 2008-2010
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
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Mandatory budget cuts after Supercommittee failure will trigger pain for some
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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States receive more flexibility, resources to implement Affordable Insurance Exchanges
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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U.S. gets less for more on health spending
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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Federal Judges Propose Maps for Texas Legislative Races
Friday, November 18, 2011
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Final State House Districts Map
Friday, November 18, 2011
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Final State Senate Districts Map
Friday, November 18, 2011
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Supercommittee Counts Down to Deal Deadline, Still No Evidence of Compromise
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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UPDATE: Medicare Revalidation: What FQHCs Need to Know
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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Whatever Court Rules, Major Changes in Health Care Likely to Last
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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Tax issues stall supercommittee as deadline nears
Friday, November 11, 2011
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Survey Shows High Satisfaction Rates for CHIP, Medicaid
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
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Supercommittee Democrats and Republicans Float Initial Proposals for Savings; Still Far From a Deal
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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Negotiated Rule Making Process for Shortage Designations Closes, Committee Makes Nonbinding Recommendations to Secretary Sebelius
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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"Time is of the essence" – Washington Monthly explains why now is the right time for Community Health Centers to expand
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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Affordable Care Act to help improve care for Medicare beneficiaries
Monday, October 24, 2011
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Latest Hill Happenings- Week of October 17th
Monday, October 24, 2011
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Medicaid & the Budget Control Act: What Options Will Be Considered?
Monday, October 24, 2011
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Study: Living in poor neighborhood can hurt health
Thursday, October 20, 2011
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Community health centers hit hard by Washington deficit cuts
Thursday, October 6, 2011
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HRSA Announces PCMH Grant Funds, CMS to Select 500 sites for Medicare Demo
Monday, October 3, 2011
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Perry Condemns Mandatory Insurance, but Texas Faces Crisis in Coverage
Friday, September 30, 2011
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Medicare Revalidation: What FQHCs Need to Know
Thursday, September 29, 2011
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Transforming Community Health Centers into Patient-Centered Medical Homes: The Role of Payment Reform
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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Budget Cuts Hit Home: A clinic in Gonzales struggles to deal with Texas' health care cuts.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Profiles Chair-Elect of the NACHC Board, Dr. Gary Wiltz
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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Exchange Comment Deadline Extended!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Bill; Senate Passes Compromise on Continuing Resolution
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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HHS announces $224 million to support evidence-based home visiting programs to help parents and children
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Senate Consideration of Labor-HHS-Education Bill Set for Tomorrow (Tuesday); Continuing Resolution Introduced in the House
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
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Community Health Centers Caucus Seeks New Members
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
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House Labor – Health and Human Services (HHS) – Education Subcommittee Postpones Appropriations Action; Appropriators to Move Forward with Continuing Resolution
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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FQHC Policy and Billing Webinar
Friday, September 9, 2011
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New data: Affordable Care Act delivers lower costs to more seniors with Medicare
Thursday, September 8, 2011
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Back to Business in the Beltway: Recess Ends, Super Committee Begins Work on (Another) Deficit Reduction Effort
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
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Federal Update: House Consideration of Labor-HHS-Education Bill Set for Friday; Senate Action to Follow
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
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Upcoming Webinar for Health Centers on Medicare Billing and Coding
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
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2011 National Kids Count Data Book release
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
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Affordable Care Act initiative to lower costs, help doctors and hospitals coordinate care
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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HHSC Releases Annual Savings and Performance Report on the Women's Health Program
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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HHSC Accepting Applications for the Border Rates and Expenditures Advisory Committee
Friday, August 19, 2011
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HHS awards $40 Million in grants to sign up children for health coverage
Thursday, August 18, 2011
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New Affordable Care Act Policy Helps Consumers Better Understand and Compare Benefits and Coverage
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
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NACHC Update: Stage Set for FY2012 Appropriations
Monday, August 15, 2011
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NACHC Update: Super Committee Named to Broker Next Debt Deal
Monday, August 15, 2011
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HHS, Treasury take new steps to help states build Affordable Insurance Exchanges
Friday, August 12, 2011
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NACHC Releases New Report Entitled "Access Endangered: Profiles of the Medically Disenfranchised"
Monday, August 8, 2011
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NACHC to Release Report Entitled "Access Endangered: Profiles of the Medically Disenfranchised"
Thursday, August 4, 2011
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New Local Economic Impact Reports Show How Health Centers Stimulate Economic Growth in their Communities
Thursday, August 4, 2011
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The Universal Appeal of Community Health Centers
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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Texas Medicaid Director One of Six Selected for Medicaid Leadership Institute
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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New Medicaid contracts with Texas HHSC announced
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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Texas HHSC Announces Tentative Managed Care Contract Awards
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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HHS Announces New Guidelines for Women's Preventive Services
Monday, August 1, 2011
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Two great articles about the need for Community Health Centers
Friday, July 29, 2011
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NACHC Update: As Deadline Draws Near, House and Senate Work Toward Separate Proposals
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
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Federal cuts loom as the state is facing a shortage of physicians
Monday, July 25, 2011
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Web Site Showcases Nation's Community Health Center Stories
Monday, July 25, 2011
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Assessing and Addressing Legal Barriers to the Clinical Integration of Community Health Centers and Other Community Providers
Monday, July 18, 2011
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HHS and states move to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges
Monday, July 18, 2011
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Federal Update: Negotiators Close in on Debt Deadline, Deficit Deal Still Not Reached
Monday, July 18, 2011
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First Study of Its Kind Shows Benefits of Providing Medical Insurance to Poor
Friday, July 8, 2011
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July/August 2011 Issue of In Touch from Texas HHSC
Friday, July 1, 2011
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Federal Update: Medicaid cuts could come from Dems
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
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Thursday, June 30 is Health Centers National Mobilization Day!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
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Texas Legislature: House, Senate pass omnibus health bill
Monday, June 27, 2011
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Federal Update: Deficit Negotiations Move to Leadership Level, Cost-Cutting Deal Still Elusive
Monday, June 27, 2011
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CMS Holds FQHC Advanced Primary Care Practice Demonstration Call
Thursday, June 23, 2011
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$10 Million in Affordable Care Act funds to help create workplace health programs
Thursday, June 23, 2011
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Texas Children's Hospital Receives Medicaid Incentive Payments
Thursday, June 23, 2011
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Up to $500 million in Affordable Care Act funding will help health providers improve care
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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Obama Administration releases National Prevention Strategy
Thursday, June 16, 2011
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Announces Funding Opportunity for National Networks of Community-based Orgs
Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Federal Update: Stabenow-Boozman Health Centers Letter Closes with 44 Signatures
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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HHS releases new toolkit of public health emergency text messages
Monday, June 13, 2011
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Approximately $40 million in Affordable Care Act funds for statewide chronic disease prevention programs
Monday, June 13, 2011
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HHS announces proposed changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule
Thursday, June 9, 2011
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HHS Announces FQHC Advanced Primary Care Practice Demonstration Project for Medicare
Thursday, June 9, 2011
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Feds May Block Effort to Force Out Planned Parenthood
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
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Key Texas House Republican may force Senate to take stand on 'health care compact'
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
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TX Legislature: Health Bills in Legislative Committees, Again
Friday, June 3, 2011
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Kaiser Family Foundation Releases New Issue Brief entitled, "FIVE KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT SECTION 1115 MEDICAID DEMONSTRATION WAIVERS"
Friday, June 3, 2011
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Federal Policy: Teaching Health Centers Legislation (H.R. 1216) Passes the House
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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State lawmakers ordered back to work today
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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Texas Budgeteers Adopt Final Report
Thursday, May 26, 2011
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Census Bureau Releases 2010 Census Demographic Profile of Texas
Thursday, May 26, 2011
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Bipartisan FY2012 Health Center Funding Support Heard in the US House of Representatives Last Week
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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The Texas Budget: Where Everything Stands
Monday, May 23, 2011
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Family Planning Programs Face Steep Cuts, Elimination
Monday, May 23, 2011
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HRSA FY 2011 Spending Plan Released
Monday, May 23, 2011
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House Tentatively OKs Medicaid Fiscal Reform Bill
Friday, May 20, 2011
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Overshadowed, Med Schools Face Drastic Reductions
Thursday, May 19, 2011
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HHSC announces the release of draft RFP to procure Texas Electronic Benefit (EBT) services for SNAP & TANF.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
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House panel approves Medicaid flexibility bill
Friday, May 13, 2011
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Women's Health Program Circling the Drain?
Friday, May 13, 2011
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GAO Releases New Report: Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use
Friday, May 13, 2011
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Medicaid cuts could drive doctors from Valley
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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Are budget conferees violating open meetings act?
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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HHSC Desktop Stakeholder Forum
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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Senate Approves Budget Bill on Party-Line Vote
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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New Report from the Commonwealth Fund: Developing FQHCs into Community Networks to Improve State Primary Care Delivery Systems
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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Federal FY 2012 Appropriations Process Expected to Soon Get Underway
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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Children's Hospitals Face Brunt of Medicaid Cuts
Monday, May 2, 2011
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Health Centers and Medicaid - What's the Big Deal?
Monday, May 2, 2011
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Senate Panel Approves $176.5 Billion Budget
Monday, April 25, 2011
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Federal Budget Deal Could Shutter Health Centers
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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Community health centers offer model for improving care even as they grow
Monday, April 11, 2011
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In Texas, Furor Over Proposal for Huge State Budget Cuts
Friday, April 8, 2011
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Comptroller Susan Combs Releases Report on State Health Care Spending
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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County Health Rankings Released!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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Appropriations OKs $3.1 Billion From Rainy Day Fund
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Texas Hospitals: Budget Cuts Are Too Deep
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Maternity Wards, NICUs Face Budget Scrutiny
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Texas Committee Votes to Reduce Health Cuts
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Health Payment Reform Bills Get Warm Reception
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Randall Ellis of Legacy Community Health Services Quoted in Houston Chronicle: Cuts to HIV med program may mean some go without
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Texas Tribune Hosts Representative Zerwas, Tom Banning, and Anne Dunkelberg for a Conversation About Health Care
Friday, February 25, 2011
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Top 5 Things to Know About Medicaid
Friday, February 25, 2011
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Texas Public Policy Foundation outlines alternative to failed Medicaid program
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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Census 2010 Interactive Map: Texas Population By Race, Hispanic Origin
Monday, February 21, 2011
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U.S. Census Bureau Delivers Texas' 2010 Census Population Totals, Including First Look at Race and Hispanic Origin Data for Legislative Redistricting
Thursday, February 17, 2011
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Lt. Governor Dewhurst & Senator Nelson Introduce Health System Reform Legislation
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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The States' Next Challenge — Securing Primary Care for Expanded Medicaid Populations
Thursday, February 10, 2011
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Comptroller Susan Combs Presents Updated Analysis of Obesity Costs in Texas
Monday, February 7, 2011
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The State of Texas Children 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
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Texas lawmakers have proposed reducing entitlement, but health care experts warn maneuver could backfire.
Friday, January 28, 2011
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Texas HHSC Launches New CHIP/Children’s Medicaid Website
Monday, January 17, 2011
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Comptroller Susan Combs Releases 2012-13 Biennial Revenue Estimate
Monday, January 10, 2011
