Texas Has Highest Percentage of People Without Health Insurance
Texas continues to lead the country in the percentage of uninsured people under 65. That has been a trend for at least the last five years.The latest numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show more than...
View ArticleA Tipping Point for Health Care in Dove Springs?
The Dove Springs neighborhood in southeast Austin runs from Ben White to William Cannon, bound by Montopolis and Pleasant Valley on the east, and Interstate 35 on the west.
View ArticleWhat Texans Need to Know About the Health Insurance Marketplace
About half of Americans say they don’t know how they and their families will be affected by the Affordable Care Act. That’s according to a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll done last month.So what exactly do...
View ArticleHave Health Insurance Questions? Here's Where Texans Can Find Answers
As the Oct. 1 launch of the federal health insurance marketplace nears, people may have questions about how it works.Some Texans may get a visit from volunteers – such as those with the Get Covered...
View ArticleHow Federal Regulations Will Affect Health Insurance Costs in Texas
By October 1, we should know how much health insurance plans purchased through the new federal marketplace will cost.Texas has declined to implement the marketplace itself, but new regulations of...
View ArticleThis Austin Group Helps You Navigate the Health Insurance Marketplace
In a former storefront in Central Austin’s Highland Mall, a health care enrollment center is getting set up.It’s one of dozens of centers in Texas where certified application counselors will help...
View ArticleSee the First Austin Prices for Health Insurance in the 'Obamacare' Marketplace
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released preliminary costs for health insurance in the marketplaces opened under the Affordable Care Act.The marketplaces are slated to open Oct. 1....
View ArticleWith A Call For Prayer, Cruz Wraps Up Protest Against Obamacare
Update at noon ET. It's Over:Saying that "it's fitting that this debate concludes with a prayer" because he believes Americans are pleading with Congress to defund President Obama's health care law,...
View ArticleTexas Parents May Soon Find Cheaper Health Insurance for Children
The new federal healthcare marketplace opening Oct. 1 could help families struggling to cover their children finally find an affordable plan. But the marketplace could also become a safety net for...
View ArticleTexas 'Obamacare' Navigators at Center of Dispute (Update)
Update: The Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplace opens tomorrow. Insurance navigators will be available in certain parts of the state to help Texans sort through coverage options. But...
View ArticleLISTEN: Profiles of Uninsured in Texas as Marketplace Opens
Central Texas has more than 100,000 uninsured people – some of whom may decide to get coverage through the health insurance marketplace that launches today.On the player below, listen to interviews...
View ArticleAs Marketplace Launches, Central Texas Groups Push for Insurance Outreach
Austin officials and health advocates expressed excitement for the launch of the federally-run health insurance marketplace today. But they are also reminding people that outreach efforts have a long...
View ArticleState Points to 'Federal Glitch' that Could Delay Some Children's Health...
Although the Affordable Care Act is now the law of the land, the fight is far from over. Yesterday's launch of insurance marketplace websites saw some hiccups, including long wait times as people...
View Article14,000 Texans Signed Up for Obamacare Plans
Early technical issues with the new healthcare marketplace, HealthCare.gov, brought serious criticism to an already controversial government initiative. But a new report published by the U.S....
View ArticleFour Who Made A Difference
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with the Dr.
View ArticleTexas Lawmakers Push to Close the Austin State Supported Living Center
Yesterday, the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission recommended closure for the Austin State Supported Living Center and five other similar centers among the 13 across the state that care for physically...
View Article'Balance Bills' Can Hit Texas Consumers Hard After Hospital Visits
Texans may find surprise charges after visiting an emergency room, according to a new report from the Center for Public Policy Priorities. How they find out about them is when an unexpected piece of...
View ArticleNew Wellness Center Helps Fill Health Care Void in Dove Springs
On Saturday, Congressman Lloyd Doggett, State Sen. Kirk Watson and a number of community leaders will gather at a new southeast Austin health center that’s been years in the making.
View ArticleHealth Workers Help Latino Parents Overcome Language Barriers in Austin
Sendero Health Plans recently started a pilot program that sends community health workers with the Latino Healthcare Forum to homes of Spanish-speaking parents who need help understanding what the...
View ArticleTexas Health Care Spending Discussion Begins As House Releases Base Budget
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus released a two-year base budget last week, while the Senate is still working on its version.Base budget estimates like this one [read a PDF version here] are just...
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