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State senators sound the alarm on looming health care crisis in Texas
Hundreds of thousands of Texans stand to lose healthcare coverage after federal changes to Medicaid. State leaders joined faith leaders to call on federal leaders to reverse a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy change.
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How Baylor Scott & White is using training to confront staffing issues
The healthcare industry has been grappling with chronic staffing shortages. The Dallas Morning News reporter Marin Wolf explains how Baylor Scott & White revamped its workforce development strategy.
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Walmart to Add Health Care Centers to 10 DFW Locations
Walmart plans to add more than two dozen healthcare centers to some of its stores next year, including 10 in North Texas.
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Texas Adds 570,000 to Affordable Health Care Plans, Leading All States in Newly Insured
Texas is cutting into its uninsured problem with nearly 570,000 new signups for affordable health plans for 2023 — a nation-leading growth rate for the third straight year.
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CVS and Walgreens Plan to Sell Abortion Pill Mifepristone at Pharmacies After FDA Rule Change
Mifepristone has become a central flashpoint in the political battle over abortion at the state level in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Want to Email Your Doctor? They May Start Charging You for That
The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first
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Want to Email Your Doctor? They May Start Charging You for That
The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first
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Why Is It So Hard to Find a Primary Care Doctor Right Now?
It’s important to find a primary care physician you can develop a relationship with, but a shortage of doctors means it can be a frustrating process.
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Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity's Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties
As private equity extends its reach into health care, evidence is mounting that the penetration has led to higher prices and diminished quality of care, a KHN investigation has found.
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‘Mission Act' Works to Improve Health Care Access for Veterans And Their Families
Before Veterans Day, NBC 5’s Noelle Walker spotlights Mission Act, which works to improve health care access for veterans and their families.
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Hospital Working to Improve Veterans' Access to Health Care for Organ Transplants
Before Veterans Day, NBC 5’s Noelle Walker spotlights Mission Act, which works to improve health care access for veterans and their families.
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Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace Starts Nov. 1. Here's What You Need to Know About 2023 Coverage
Whether you already get your insurance through the marketplace or are eligible to, be aware that the time to pick a plan for 2023 is from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.
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CVS Says It Plans to Get Into Primary Care by Year-End
Other companies, including Walgreens, Walmart and Amazon, are opening or investing in doctor offices.
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Why Is Insulin Still So Expensive for Diabetes Patients in the U.S.?
More than 1 in ten patients who use insulin report spending a significant portion of their income on the drug.
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New Clinic Expands Health Care Access in Dallas County
A new clinic’s mission is to empower underserved Dallas County residents to live their healthiest lives.
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Tarrant County Children Get a Closer Look at Careers in Medicine
It’s summer break but that doesn’t mean all students are taking a break from learning. In fact, a handful of Tarrant County children got a look at a career in medicine in the hopes it will spur interest among a population underrepresented in healthcare.
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Senate Democrats See ‘Major Progress' on Biden's Economic Agenda Bill
Democrats plan to submit a “finalized agreement” on allowing Medicare to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies to a key Senate official “in the coming days” to see if it complies with the chamber’s strict budget rules, one of the sources said.
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As Fate of Roe v. Wade Looms, Charts Show US Lags in Women's Health Care
On measures like maternal mortality, infant mortality and paid leave after birth, the U.S. lags behind comparable countries
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Photos: Protests Erupt Across the Nation After Supreme Court Leak of Roe v. Wade Draft Overturning Abortion Rights
Demonstrators joined together on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 across the U.S. after a draft leaked suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court could be looking to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. See the protest pictures from Washington D.C., New York, California, Texas and more. Follow the story with... -
Obama to Return to White House for Health Care Event
Former President Barack Obama will be returning to the White House on Tuesday for his first public event there since he left office in 2017