Coverage of health policy in Texas -- Medicaid and HHSC rules, hospital and insurance regulation, public health, and the agencies that oversee care.
A home health aide, hospice worker or personal-care attendant whom state investigators conclude has abused, neglected or exploited a client would have to be suspended by their employer until every appeal is exhausted, under a rewrite of the licensing rules for Texas home care agencies that the Health and Human Services Commission published Sept. 18.
Texas health officials want a handbook they can rewrite at any time, without notice or public comment, to carry the force of law over the agencies that care for Texans who are both deaf and blind.
A recent discussion on the Texas Talks podcast warned that employer-sponsored family healthcare coverage is reaching $27,000 annually, with out-of-pocket costs for Texas families averaging $10,000.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced on May 1 the availability of $56 million in federal funding for rural healthcare providers to modernize equipment and infrastructure.
In March, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) established the House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability, tasking a bipartisan group of lawmakers with identifying the market dynamics driving up medical costs for Texas families.
According to a new report released by Texas 2036 on April 27, 2026, Texas residents who actively searched for health insurance plans on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace saved an average of $79 per month compared to those who were automatically reenrolled.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced Wednesday that $60 million in initial federal funding is available to rural hospital districts across Texas to create or expand community-based prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs targeting chronic disease conditions.
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the launch of an investigation into Lululemon USA Inc. regarding the possible presence of toxic "forever chemicals" in its activewear products.
Health officials announced on April 2 that Texans should not to eat Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets, but the United States Department of Agriculture has since retracted this public health alert.
A Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) investigator and crime analyst played a key role in stopping a Russian national who filed $400 million in fake Medicare claims, according to a recent announcement.
The Employers for Childcare Task Force (E4C) has announced a virtual press conference scheduled for June 4 to discuss the state of childcare policy in Texas following the conclusion of the 89th Legislative Session.
The Texas House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 25 following an hour-long debate and amendments.
The Texas House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 25 following an hour-long debate and amendments.
The Texas House Committee on Health & Human Services recently heard House Bill 5243, introduced by Representative Stan Gerdes.