Texas initiates review of maternal mortality cases that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic
Boram Kim | Aug 1, 2023 | Texas
Virtual Conversation: The Promise of Gene Therapy for Rare Disease in Texas
Alex Nelson, Eli Kirshbaum | Jul 27, 2023 | Texas
HIETexas systems work together to help Texans in preparation for hurricane season
Boram Kim | Jul 26, 2023 | Texas
Texas data shows a majority of May Medicaid redeterminations resulted in coverage losses due to procedural reasons
Boram Kim | Jul 20, 2023 | Texas
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) released data last week on Medicaid renewals through June that showed more than 1.4 million beneficiaries had their renewals initiated since April. While HHSC plans to report renewal outcomes from its April data in August, it did report data for
TMA leading AMA advocacy campaign for Medicare payment reform
Boram Kim | Jul 3, 2023 | Texas
The American Medical Association adopted new policy language directing a comprehensive advocacy campaign for Medicare payment reform at its Annual Meeting of House Delegates in Chicago on June 14th. The new language was largely informed by a resolution authored by the Texas Medical Association and an advocacy push
Texas Democrats vow to keep pushing for Medicaid expansion following legislative session, say advocacy from medical community will be key going forward
Boram Kim | Jun 27, 2023 | Texas
Last September, Texas Sen. Nathan Johnson (D- Dallas) and Rep. Julie Johnson (D - Dallas) took part in the 2022 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference, where they expressed optimism about their plans to reintroduce Medicaid expansion ahead of this year’s legislative session. The state’s regular
Texas advocates optimistic about the work ahead to reform maternal health
Boram Kim | Jun 22, 2023 | Texas
The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee’s (TMMMRC) key recommendations, released in a joint report with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in December, listed 12 months of postpartum healthcare coverage as a foundational recommendation. After facing some hurdles, the committee’s recommendation is now law with
Q&A: Rick Snyder, MD, Texas Medical Association president, discusses his vision for the organization
Boram Kim | Jun 20, 2023 | Texas
In this conversation with the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA) new president, Dr. Rick Snyder, the cardiologist from Dallas offers his insights on the issues impacting physicians in the state and his vision for how to solve them. TMA is spearheading national advocacy for Medicare payment reforms. The organization has successfully
Recently concluded Texas regular session saw significant reforms to behavioral and maternal health
Boram Kim | Jun 13, 2023 | Texas
The 88th Texas Legislature adjourned its regular session on May 29th with the passage of several key healthcare reforms that address access to maternal, reproductive, and behavioral healthcare. The FY 2024-2025 state budget increased funding for health and human services from the previous biennium by 17.3% to $102