New report finds North Texas hospitals contributed $38.4 billion to the region’s economy
Boram Kim | Oct 19, 2022 | Texas
TMA issues new legal challenge on surprise medical billing arbitration
Boram Kim | Oct 18, 2022 | Texas
Texas experiencing delays processing Medicaid renewals due to staffing shortages
Boram Kim | Oct 14, 2022 | Texas
North Texas panel advocates for more required SDOH services for Medicaid managed care organizations
Boram Kim | Oct 13, 2022 | Texas
During the 2022 North Texas State of Reform Conference, a panel of experts outlined the need for Texas to establish more robust requirements for managed care organizations (MCO) to address social determinants of health. Stephen Palmer, Managing Principal for Health Management Associates’ Austin office, said the state’s comprehensive
5 Things Texas: Conference keynotes, Panel coverage
Eli Kirshbaum | Oct 11, 2022 | Texas
It was great to see so many of you at the 2022 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference last month! In this newsletter, we report on the keynotes and include Reporter Boram Kim's coverage of several of the panel discussions from the event. Our Digital Media Specialist, Alex Nelson, also
Keynote: Stephanie Stephens, Texas Medicaid Director
Eli Kirshbaum | Oct 10, 2022 | Texas
Texas Medicaid Director Stephanie Stephens closed out last month's 2022 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference with in-depth remarks on the state's Medicaid program. She discussed the new 1115 waiver and its provisions, the now-permanent changes to Medicaid telehealth policy, and much more. She also stressed the importance
Keynote: Dr. Fred Cerise, President and CEO of Parkland Health and Hospital System
Eli Kirshbaum | Oct 10, 2022 | Texas
We were honored to have Parkland Health and Hospital System President and CEO Fred Cerise, MD, open our 2022 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference last month. Cerise focused on the rising cost of health care and how the sector can lower these costs for patients.
Texas Democrats outline plans to reintroduce Medicaid expansion in 2023 legislative session
Boram Kim | Oct 5, 2022 | Texas
Texas state legislators led a panel discussion on Democratic health policy leadership at the 2022 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference on September 27th. Speaking to an audience of leaders in the health care space in North Texas, Sen. Nathan Johnson (D - Dallas) and Rep.
Texas SUD experts urge action in next legislative session to address the opioid crisis
Boram Kim | Oct 4, 2022 | Texas
A panel of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) experts discussed health policy and harm reduction reforms at the 2022 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference on September 27th. The event in Dallas featured a discussion entitled “Tackling SUD in Texas” that looked at ways