HealthcareLocal NewsTarrant County Public Health’s Vaccine Rollout Meets Criticism
Kim RobertsJanuary 5, 2021
Vaccine rollout in Tarrant County has received some criticism as demand far surpasses current supply.
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FederalHealthcareHospital Price Transparency Rule Moves Forward After Appeals Court Sides with Trump Administration
Brad JohnsonDecember 29, 2020
Starting January 1, 2021, hospitals will be required to list their actual, rather than estimated, healthcare prices.
FederalHealthcareImmigration & BorderTaxes & SpendingCongress Passes $2.3 Trillion Omnibus and Coronavirus Relief Bills
Brad JohnsonDecember 21, 2020
With a total price tag of $2.3 trillion, Congress avoided a shutdown and passed an extensive coronavirus relief package.
HealthcareStatewide NewsTexas Health Officials Detail Vaccine Distribution Plan, Call for Continued Mask Wearing
Daniel FriendDecember 8, 2020
Texas state health officials said that the coronavirus vaccines would roll out over the next few months and that continued use of face masks and social distancing was recommended in the meantime.
HealthcareLocal NewsDallas Mayor Says ‘Minority Populations’ Should Be Prioritized for Coronavirus Vaccine
Hayden SparksDecember 2, 2020
Mayor Eric Johnson highlighted that racial minority communities have been disproportionately impacted by coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations.
FederalHealthcareStatewide NewsTexas to Receive 1.4 Million Initial Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine, Says Abbott
Daniel FriendDecember 2, 2020
Gov. Abbott said that the state would receive an allotment of 1.4 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine the week of December 14 with more allotments to come.
HealthcareStatewide NewsHydroxychloroquine Use Needs Clarification, GOP State Senator Tells Texas Medical Board
Hayden SparksNovember 24, 2020
State Sen. Bob Hall pressed the Texas Medical Board on its characterization of hydroxychloroquine as an “alternative therapy.”
FederalHealthcareTrump Administration Issues New Regulatory Rules Hoping to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Brad JohnsonNovember 24, 2020
Prescription drugs are costly due to their inelastic demand, but the Trump administration's latest order intends to save consumers money.
Civil SocietyHealthcareJudicialStatewide NewsFifth Circuit Sides With Texas in Excluding Planned Parenthood from Medicaid Program
Daniel FriendNovember 23, 2020
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an earlier ruling, supporting Texas' exclusion of Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program.
Civil SocietyHealthcareInnovative Budesonide Treatment Key to West Texas Woman’s Remarkable Coronavirus Recovery
Kim RobertsNovember 23, 2020
Budesonide inhalation treatment turned 55-year-old West Texas woman sick with coronavirus from deathbed to recovery.
FederalHealthcareObamacare to Take Center Stage This Week in the U.S. Supreme Court
Brad JohnsonNovember 9, 2020
Another challenge to the 2010 healthcare law will be heard before the nation's highest court this week, backdropped by Justice Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation.
HealthcareIssuesStatewide NewsNorth Texas Doctor Recovers from COVID-19 Using Hydroxychloroquine
Kim RobertsNovember 3, 2020
As coronavirus case numbers rise, a notable doctor in North Texas continues to press for early treatment of the virus, including the use of hydroxychloroquine.
HealthcareIssuesTexas Doctor Cleared of Malpractice Claims After Using Hydroxychloroquine to Treat Coronavirus
Hayden SparksOctober 22, 2020
Houston physician Dr. Richard Urso has been an outspoken proponent of the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus patients.
FederalHealthcareStatewide NewsTexas Receives $104 Million Federal Grant to Fight Opioid Epidemic
Kim RobertsSeptember 29, 2020
Texas Health and Human Services received $104 million to continue battling the opioid epidemic, which likely increased due to the isolation associated with coronavirus.
Civil SocietyHealthcareStatewide NewsNew State Nursing Home Guidelines Allow for Long-Awaited Reunions
Kim RobertsSeptember 23, 2020
A new set of nursing home visitation guidelines was released which will allow designated caregivers to visit regularly even if there are COVID-19 positive cases within a facility.
Civil SocietyHealthcareStatewide NewsLawsuit Filed Against Gov. Abbott Over Nursing Home ‘Edicts,’ Alleges Constitutional Violations
Hayden SparksSeptember 16, 2020
The lawsuit lists multiple defendants and alleges constitutional violations, elder abuse, and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
EducationHealthcareIssuesStatewide News80 Texas Legislators Push Governor Abbott for Rural Broadband Expansion Plan
Brad JohnsonSeptember 14, 2020
In tandem with the federal government's rural broadband expansion program, Texas legislators have advised Governor Abbott to facilitate the effort with state-crafted policies.
HealthcareStatewide NewsCOVID-19 in Texas: A Timeline of Gov. Abbott’s Executive Orders and Case Numbers
Daniel FriendSeptember 7, 2020
It's been six months since the coronavirus pandemic spread to Texas. Here's a look back at the policies that have been implemented.
EducationHealthcareStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingAgency Budget Cuts Enforced by State Leaders Begin to Take Shape, Won’t Solidify Until Fall
Brad JohnsonSeptember 1, 2020
In light of months of depressed tax revenues and an estimated $4.6 billion deficit, the state is looking at cutting a tiny portion from its $250 billion biennium budget.
HealthcareLocal NewsStatewide NewsCollin County Active Coronavirus Case Numbers Drop by 98 Percent
Daniel FriendAugust 28, 2020
Once a backlog was accounted for, the reported number of active COVID-19 cases in Collin County dropped by over 4,000 in a day.