Why Texas families are struggling to find care for adults with disabilities
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
12/30/2018
1 doc(s)
Caregivers; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nursing homes; Persons with disabilities
Disabled Texas kids get less aid
San Antonio Express News
Zelinski, A.
11/28/2018
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention
Legislature fails to admit role in tragedies
Dallas Morning News
Borel, D.
06/13/2018
2 doc(s)
Managed care; Medicaid; Persons with disabilities; Quality of care
Corporate health plans don’t solve access issues
Houston Chronicle
Faust, T.
02/15/2018
3 doc(s)
Employer-provided health insurance; Universal health insurance
Best autism therapy denied some Texans
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
12/24/2017
3 doc(s)
Autism; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Simmons, Ron
Early intervention
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
12/22/2017
3 doc(s)
Autism; Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Medicaid
Report: State cuts led to drop in therapy for young children on Gulf Coast
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
12/04/2017
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Medicaid
Texas must help — not hurt — children with disabilities
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
11/11/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Managed care; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; STAR Kids
Denied help. Denied hope.
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
11/05/2017
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Managed care; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Medically Dependent Children Program; Nelson, Jane; Physical therapy; STAR Kids
Fewer East Texas children receiving state, federally funded Early Childhood Intervention for disabilities, developmental delays
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Guevara, E.
10/29/2017
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Early intervention: Fund now or pay later
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
10/28/2017
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention
DFW babies and toddlers with disabilities miss out on services due to state cuts
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Rubin, S.
09/19/2017
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention
Special session winners, losers
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
08/20/2017
7 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Nirenberg, Ron; Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
Parents of disabled kids despair of seeing state cuts for therapy services restored
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
08/16/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Krause, Matt; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Schwertner, Charles; Uresti, Carlos
Lawmakers push back against state cuts to ambulance rates
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
08/12/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Ambulance companies; Emergency medical services; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Smith, Charles; Wu, Gene
Lawmakers debate bills to reduce penalties for drug possession
El Paso Times
Mekelburg, M.
08/10/2017
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Drug enforcement; Marijuana; Moody, Joe; Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice); Thompson, Senfronia
Pro-life credentials are on the line in the special session
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
08/07/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Davis, Sarah; Krause, Matt; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
House approves Medicaid bill, but it’s not one of Abbott’s priorities
Austin American Statesman
Silver, J.
08/04/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Davis, Sarah; Krause, Matt; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Straus, Joe, III
Time to reverse cuts to therapy for kids
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
08/04/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Krause, Matt; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
UTMB leaving state-funded child therapy program
Galveston Daily News
Ferguson, J.
07/26/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Medicaid cuts devastating Texas families
San Antonio Express News
Menendez, J.
07/11/2017
1 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Menéndez, José
‘Why ... Target The Kids?’
Houston Chronicle
Deam, J.
07/02/2017
3 doc(s)
American Health Care Act; Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Medicaid cuts strand special needs children
Austin American Statesman
Hoffman, M.
07/01/2017
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane
Kids with disabilities, being hurt by $350 million cut in Medicaid
Houston Chronicle
Hoffman, M.
06/29/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
What Texas lawmakers got right — and wrong
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
05/31/2017
15 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
85th Legislature
Legislature approves $216.8 billion state budget
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
05/28/2017
6 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Garcia, Sylvia; Nelson, Jane; State budgets; Zerwas, John
Hiring freeze can’t plug budget holes
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
05/27/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Emergency appropriations; Home health care services; State budgets; State employees; Turner, Chris; White, James; Zerwas, John
Therapists, parents urge state officials to restore Medicaid money
Austin American Statesman
Price, A.
05/25/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Home health care services; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Straus, Joe, III
Restore Medicaid therapy funds
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
05/22/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane
Texas Senate is not keeping its promise
Houston Chronicle
Drake, R.
05/18/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane
Therapies for children
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
05/05/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Early childhood intervention
Why we need Medicaid — you know the people it helps
Waco Tribune Herald
Gaventa, B.
04/12/2017
3 doc(s)
Medicaid; Persons with disabilities
State agency mulls cutting $70 million to Medicaid disability services
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
04/07/2017
2 doc(s)
Home health care services; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Mentally disabled persons
Therapy cuts on seesaw
Dallas Morning News
McSwane, J.
04/06/2017
1 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Physical therapy; Wu, Gene
Unlike the Senate budget, House aims to partly restore Medicaid therapy funding for children
San Antonio Express News
Lutz, E.
04/06/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Physical therapy; Uresti, Carlos
Health care bill in Congress is a threat to Texas kids
Houston Chronicle
Bresette, P.
03/22/2017
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Children's health insurance; Health insurance; Medicaid
Rainy days are here for Medicaid therapy
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
03/07/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Rainy Day Fund; Zerwas, John
GOP split on budget plan to use reserves
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
03/04/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Nelson, Jane; Rainy Day Fund; Schaefer, Matt; State budget shortages; Straus, Joe, III; Zerwas, John
A shock to the system
Dallas Morning News
McSwane, J.
02/19/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Managed care; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane; STAR Kids
Budget cuts hinder children with disabilities
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
02/16/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane; STAR Kids
Bexar County therapy providers project financial losses under Medicaid cuts
San Antonio Express News
Lutz, E.
02/05/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Straus, Joe, III; Uresti, Carlos
Debate over Medicaid therapy cuts to be warm-up budget battle
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
02/01/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane
Austin battle brewing over proposed restoration of Medicaid reimbursements
San Antonio Express News
Rosenthal, B.
02/01/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; State budgets
Straus budget plan seeks to reverse Medicaid therapy cuts
Houston Chronicle
Rosenthal, B.
01/31/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid
Why you’ll hate Medicaid block grants
San Antonio Express News
Clark, P.
01/22/2017
2 doc(s)
Block grants; Children with disabilities; Medicaid
Watch the Legislature for action on kids' issues
Houston Chronicle
Rubin, S.
01/19/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Age of criminal responsibility; Caseworkers; Children with disabilities; Early childhood education; Foster care; Mental health services
Lawmakers from local districts weigh in on start of 85th Legislature
Waco Tribune Herald
Smith, J.
01/11/2017
12 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Birdwell, Brian; Kacal, Kyle
Five children’s issues Texas lawmakers must tackle in this legislative session
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Rubin, S.
01/10/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Child welfare; Juveniles certified as adults
Site distorts Texas GOP’s Medicaid funding cuts
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
01/09/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane
Year of Texas kids
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/08/2017
2 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Early childhood intervention; Foster care; Kolkhorst, Lois; Mental health services; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Schwertner, Charles; Special education; Straus, Joe, III
HHSC funding cuts are inhumane and hurt children
Houston Chronicle
Jones-Smith, T.
01/05/2017
1 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Home health care services; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Site falsely states Texas killed Medicaid program 'emboldened' by 2016 election
San Antonio Express News
Selby, W.
12/28/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Political fact-checking; Straus, Joe, III
Texas begins implementing $350M in Medicaid therapy cuts
Houston Chronicle
A.P. Wire
12/17/2016
1 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Cuts to Medicaid therapy have parents of special-needs kids on edge
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Musico, J.
12/15/2016
3 doc(s)
Burrows, Dustin; Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Perry, Charles; Straus, Joe, III
Area lawmakers promise fix for children’s therapy cuts blamed on ‘short-sidedness’
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Dotray, M.
12/15/2016
3 doc(s)
Burrows, Dustin; Children with disabilities; Frullo, John; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Perry, Charles; Rural areas; Springer, Drew; Straus, Joe, III
Medicaid actions don't leave poor, disabled kids with Merry Christmas
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Leeson, J.
12/11/2016
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Darby, Drew; Landgraf, Brooks; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Straus, Joe, III
No Merry Christmas : Texas officials should block Medicaid cuts that affect disabled children
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial
12/10/2016
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Straus, Joe, III
Business leaders to battle bigots in Austin
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
12/07/2016
5 doc(s)
Davis, Sarah; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Sex discrimination; Straus, Joe, III
Disabled children harmed by cuts
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
12/01/2016
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid
Medicaid cuts for disabled children’s therapy services start Dec. 15
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
11/30/2016
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Straus, Joe, III
Straus pledges to restore disabled kids’ therapy
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walters, E.
11/30/2016
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; LGBTQ persons; Medicaid; Straus, Joe, III
Therapy payment cuts start next month
Dallas Morning News
Ketterer, S.
11/29/2016
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
State to implement therapy cuts for disabled children next month
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
11/29/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Can state that fails kids so miserably say that it’s great?
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/20/2016
1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
Child welfare
Early intervention
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
11/04/2016
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Cuts, rules lower therapy enrollment
Dallas Morning News
Ketterer, S.
11/03/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid
State contracts with new agency to provide therapy services for East Texas children with disabilities, developmental delays
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Guevara, E.
11/03/2016
1 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; East Texas; State government contracts
Report: Reduced funding led to therapy cuts for disabled kids
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
11/01/2016
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; State agency budgets; State Health Services, Texas Department of
Patrick's school vouchers go against conservative principles
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Leeson, J.
10/08/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Conservatives (Politics); Education savings accounts; Huffines, Don; Patrick, Dan; School choice; School vouchers
Texas Medicaid cuts to children’s therapy providers to go forward
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
09/24/2016
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane
Parents rebuke lawmakers for cutting Medicaid money for therapy
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
09/16/2016
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane
Therapy providers face cuts
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/16/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Rodríguez, José
Texas: Don’t shortchange children
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
07/24/2016
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Doggett, Lloyd; Green, Gene; Medicaid
State lawmakers need to revisit decision to cut therapy for disabled children
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
07/21/2016
4 doc(s)
Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Children with disabilities; Medicaid
Medicaid cuts for pediatric therapies could affect care for local children, compensation for providers
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Gonzalez, E.
07/19/2016
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid
Disabling cuts
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
07/15/2016
5 doc(s)
Medicaid; Persons with disabilities; Zerwas, John
Lawmakers should revisit cuts to childrens' services
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
07/13/2016
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Medicaid cuts to disabled children in Texas temporarily blocked
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
07/09/2016
8 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid
Texas Supreme Court Halts Children's Therapy Cuts
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walters, E.
07/09/2016
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas Supreme Court again blocks therapy rate cuts
Houston Chronicle
Rosenthal, B.
07/09/2016
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
CEO says Parkland faces $101M deficit
Dallas Morning News
Martin, N.
07/06/2016
2 doc(s)
Medicaid eligibility; Medically uninsured; Parkland Memorial Hospital
Medicaid cuts threaten therapy
Wichita Falls Record News
Collins, C.
07/02/2016
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention
Lawmakers launch last-ditch effort to block Texas Medicaid cuts
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
07/01/2016
8 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Doggett, Lloyd; Green, Gene; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane
Group: Stop therapy cuts
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/30/2016
5 doc(s)
3rd Court of Appeals, Texas; Children with disabilities; Home health care services; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
$350M in disability cuts to Texas children is wrong
McAllen Monitor
Canales, T.
06/21/2016
2 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Children with disabilities
Commission moves forward with therapy cuts
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
06/08/2016
7 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Physical therapy
Freed by court ruling, Texas Medicaid again orders pay cuts for disabled kids’ therapists
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/04/2016
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Home health care services; Medicaid
Child therapy agencies are hurt by Medicaid cuts
Amarillo Globe-News
Hutchison, M.
05/10/2016
1 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Appeals court tosses lawsuit blocking Texas Medicaid cuts
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
04/22/2016
4 doc(s)
3rd Court of Appeals, Texas; Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane
Court: State can cut therapists’ pay
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/22/2016
3 doc(s)
3rd Court of Appeals, Texas; Children with disabilities; Home health care services; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Public officials' resignations; Traylor, Chris
Appeals court tosses Medicaid lawsuit
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walters, E.
04/22/2016
3 doc(s)
3rd Court of Appeals, Texas; Children with disabilities; Home health care services; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Appeals court clears way for disputed Medicaid therapy cuts
Houston Chronicle
Ketterer, S.
04/22/2016
5 doc(s)
3rd Court of Appeals, Texas; Children with disabilities; Howard, Donna; Medicaid
Questions about Dawnna Dukes’ staff warrant investigation
Austin American Statesman
Doolittle, T.
04/20/2016
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Dukes, Dawnna; Government ethics; Medicaid
Texas botched an attempt at Medicaid cuts
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
04/19/2016
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan
Medicaid cuts mandated by Legislature, state health official says
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
04/14/2016
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles
Fight ramps up to stop Medicaid cuts to disabled Texas children
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
04/13/2016
7 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles
State budget votes define Senate Democratic primaries
San Antonio Express News
Garcia, G.
01/15/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Garcia, Sylvia; Madla, Frank; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Menéndez, José; Texas Senate campaigns; Uresti, Carlos
State requests court to allow new Medicaid rates proposal
McAllen Monitor
Sides, E.
10/30/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Austin American Statesman
Staff
10/17/2015
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Texas appeals judge’s order that blocked Medicaid cuts
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
10/17/2015
6 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid
State appeals ruling blocking Medicaid cuts
Houston Chronicle
Staff
10/17/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid
Abbott, Patrick say one thing, then ...
Longview News-Journal
McNeely, D.
10/15/2015
2 TX bill(s) 8 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Children with disabilities; Governor's University Research Initiative Fund; Medicaid eligibility; Medical reimbursements; Organ and tissue donations; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Rick; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; University research
Governor requests help on border
Austin American Statesman
Sterling, E.
10/08/2015
3 doc(s)
Border security; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan
$350M in Medicaid rate cuts delayed again
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
10/05/2015
7 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Howard, Donna; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; Price, Walter 'Four', IV
Texas agency plans to ease Medicaid cuts for disabled children
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
10/03/2015
7 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Howard, Donna; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Price, Walter 'Four', IV
State Senate leaders defend need for Medicaid rate cut
Abilene Reporter-News
Waller, M.
10/02/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan
Texas could cut less than full $100 million in Medicaid rates
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Waller, M.
10/02/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan
Texas plans to ease Medicaid cuts affecting disabled kids
Dallas Morning News
A.P. Wire
10/02/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan
Cuts to Therapy Services For Disabled Kids Softened
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walters, E.
10/02/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan
State Senate leaders defend Medicaid rate cut need
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Waller, M.
10/01/2015
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan
Texas Senate leaders: $350 million cut to Medicaid therapy is goal, not requirement
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
10/01/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan
Judge: State can't cut Medicaid rates for disabled kids
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
09/28/2015
6 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Coleman, Garnet; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Raymond, Richard Peña; Smithee, John
Citing 'irreparable injury’ to kids, judge blocks deep Medicaid cuts
Austin American Statesman
McSwane, J.
09/26/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Medicaid
Judge blocks Medicaid cuts for therapists serving disabled kids, poor seniors
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/26/2015
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Judge blocks cuts to Medicaid
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
09/26/2015
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Valley lawmakers fight proposed Medicaid cuts
McAllen Monitor
Sides, E.
09/25/2015
6 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Guerra, R.D. 'Bobby'; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
State botched cuts in Medicaid therapy
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
09/24/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Judge plans to halt cuts to Medicaid services for disabled children
Houston Chronicle
Rosenthal, B.
09/24/2015
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane
Medicaid cuts on hold again
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
09/24/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Howard, Donna; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Price, Walter 'Four', IV
Competency of legislators, state bureaucrats figure in legal fight over child therapy services
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
09/24/2015
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid
Judge to halt Texas Medicaid rate cuts for now
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Waller, M.
09/23/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Judge likely to stop Texas’ cuts in Medicaid rates for therapists
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/23/2015
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Home health care services; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Judge delays cuts in Medicaid payments for children’s therapy
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walters, E.
09/23/2015
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Medicaid cuts will deny access to care
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
09/23/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane
Proposed state Medicaid cuts shameful
San Antonio Express News
Martinez Fischer, T.
09/23/2015
3 doc(s)
Bernal, Diego; Children with disabilities; Farias, Joe; Gutierrez, Roland; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Minjarez, Ina; Rodriguez, Justin
State in court again over proposed Medicaid rate cuts
Abilene Reporter-News
Waller, M.
09/22/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Parents, therapists warn against cuts for home services for elderly, disabled
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/19/2015
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Schwertner, Charles
Pleas voiced against Medicaid rate cuts for second time
San Angelo Standard Times
Waller, M.
09/19/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Darby, Drew; Estes, Craig; Howard, Donna; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Straus, Joe, III
Lawmakers to discuss alternatives to CHIP cuts
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
09/14/2015
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Physical therapy; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Smithee, John; Straus, Joe, III
New Medicaid rate cuts still raise concerns
Abilene Reporter-News
Waller, M.
09/13/2015
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Howard, Donna; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Physical therapy; Straus, Joe, III
3 Republican lawmakers express concerns about Medicaid cuts
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/11/2015
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Schwertner, Charles; Straus, Joe, III
Growing chorus of lawmakers urging caution on Medicaid rate cuts
Houston Chronicle
Cervantes, B.
09/11/2015
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Galindo, Rick; Keffer, Jim; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Straus, Joe, III
States need more tools to fix Medicaid
Austin American Statesman
Davidson, J.
09/09/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Support for early intervention services needed to help disabled kids
Houston Chronicle
Bufkin, A.
09/09/2015
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Democrat lashes cuts to disabled kids’ therapy
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/04/2015
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Early childhood assistance should be a priority
San Antonio Express News
Bufkin, A.
09/02/2015
2 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Early childhood intervention
Medicaid therapy rate cuts remain hot potato in Austin
Houston Chronicle
Cervantes, B.
08/28/2015
3 doc(s)
Howard, Donna; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III
Texas holds off on cuts in Medicaid program
Austin American Statesman
McSwane, J.
08/27/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Howard, Donna; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Texas sticks by plans to deeply cut Medicaid therapy rates
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
08/27/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Texas Mediaid still will reconsider how to cut therapy payment rates
Houston Chronicle
Hawryluk, M.
08/27/2015
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
State to reconsider Medicaid rates; drastic cuts still loom
McAllen Monitor
Sides, E.
08/27/2015
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Texas Medicaid rate cuts dispute unresolved
San Angelo Standard Times
Waller, M.
08/27/2015
3 doc(s)
Darby, Drew; Howard, Donna; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Lawyer for Texas therapists to argue against newly proposed rate cuts
Austin American Statesman
Eaton, T.
08/22/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
State revises Medicaid therapy cut plan
Houston Chronicle
Hawryluk, M.
08/22/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Health agency expected to outline new Medicaid rates Friday
Austin American Statesman
Eaton, T.
08/21/2015
6 doc(s)
Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Ashby, Trent; Children with disabilities; Frank, James B.; Howard, Donna; Huberty, Dan; Landgraf, Brooks; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nichols, Robert; Physical therapy; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Schwertner, Charles; Zerwas, John
State lawmakers fear cuts to Medicaid funding benefiting disabled children
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
08/21/2015
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Nichols, Robert; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Zerwas, John
Legislative roadblock to recovery
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
08/20/2015
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Physical therapy
Advocates decry Medicaid rate cuts with letters, legal action
Abilene Reporter-News
Waller, M.
08/19/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Howard, Donna; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
The Medicaid cuts: How we got here
Houston Chronicle
Cervantes, B.
08/13/2015
5 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Families of Disabled Children Sue Texas Over Medicaid Cuts
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walters, E.
08/12/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Suit seeks to block cuts in Medicaid therapy rates
Houston Chronicle
Hawryluk, M.
08/12/2015
4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Providers alarmed by state cuts in Medicaid therapy payments
San Antonio Express News
Stoeltje, M.
08/11/2015
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
Medicaid cuts will primarily affect children with ongoing therapy needs
Houston Chronicle
Hawryluk, M.
08/10/2015
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Physical therapy
Critics say cuts to therapy for disabled in Texas based on bad data
Austin American Statesman
Roser, M.
08/06/2015
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Services for persons with disabilities; Zerwas, John
Witnesses speak against rate changes in $350 million cuts to therapy services
San Angelo Standard Times
Waller, M.
07/21/2015
1 doc(s)
Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Zerwas, John
