Medicaid

Update: Designer Of GOP Medicaid Expansion Plan Says Bill Is Dead

Ryan Poppe — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:35:24 +0000

Update: (May 9, 6:45 a.m.) A group of House Democrats are outraged that the Zerwas "Texas Solution" to Medicaid will not be scheduled for a debate or vote.

Donna Howard, D-Austin, said both sides of the House are calling the move to kill the bill highly suspicious.

House Republican Plan For Medicaid Expansion Moves Forward

Ryan Poppe — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:34:32 +0000

Proposals were made by both the Republicans and Democrats in the House, but it is House Bill 3791, the Republican "Texas-ccentric" plan, that is heading to the House floor for a vote.

House Republicans Put Forward Second Option For Medicaid Expansion

Ryan Poppe — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:36:22 +0000

After hearing the Democratic plan to accept Medicaid expansion dollars, a House appropriations subcommittee heard the leading Republican plan that calls for not taking the money, and instead asks the federal government for a block grant.

House Democrats Announce 'Texas Plus' Medicaid Expansion Plan

Ryan Poppe — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:04:27 +0000

The House Appropriations Committee was packed - some witnesses having to sit in the aisles of the auditorium - as Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, laid out his plan to accept Medicaid expansion with a few adjustments to satisfy Republicans.

The Source: Medicaid Expansion In Texas

Paul Flahive — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:41:56 +0000

In the first segment:

Kevin Moriarty from Methodist Healthcare Ministries and John Davidson from the Texas Public Policy Foundation talk about the pros and cons of Medicaid expansion in Texas.

Perry Meeting With Florida Governor Rick Scott At "Strategic Forum"

Ryan Poppe — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:44:28 +0000

Gov. Rick Perry is visiting West Palm Beach today to take part in roundtable discussion with Florida Gov. Rick Scott at what is being called the Palm Beach Strategic Forum.

Perry's office indicated that he is in the state to discuss his ideas about economic development, but the topic of Medicaid expansion is certainly a possibility.

Texas Medical Association’s President Michael Spear said that much is encouraging:

Texas Republican Stance On Medicaid Expansion Seems To Be Shifting

Ryan Poppe — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:35:25 +0000

The Obama Administration gave states the option of either implementing a Health Exchange system or signing on for Medicaid expansion. Up until now Republicans have been against both plans, but Rep. John Zerwas, R-Simonton, has indicated that health exchanges may be the right choice for Texas.

"This allows us to comfortably draw down the money from the federal government attributed to providing healthcare to the group of people who are the 130 percents," Zerwas said.

Agenda Texas: The Week Ahead

Ben Philpott, KUT News — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:02:28 +0000

It’ll be another busy week for the Texas Legislature. With a take on what to watch for this week, here's Texas Tribune executive editor, Ross Ramsey.

"Well the Senate is going to look at CPRIT.

Studying Bexar County School District Consolidation

David Martin Davies — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:25:10 +0000

One of the possible solutions for solving issues with school finance is consolidating school districts; HB 2542 would study possible Bexar County school district consolidation. Even though Gov. Perry is not swaying on Medicaid expansion, there is still hope that Texas will do something to get people care and the federal money that goes with it.

In D.C., Governor Perry Reiterates Stand On Medicaid Expansion

Ryan Poppe — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:15:24 +0000

Texas Governor Rick Perry reiterated his stance on Medicaid expansion during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. this week:

“I say Medicaid doesn’t need to expanded it needs to be saved and reformed. We care about our poorest Texans. We want them to have the best care possible and that cannot happen with a program that is on its way to bankruptcy.”