The Brief: April 2, 2014
The Dallas Morning News has taken another look at wage disparities between men and women, this time expanding the focus to look at trends across the country and not just in Texas. Full Story
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Medicare Providers Want Permanent “Doc Fix”
Members of Texas' congressional delegation say they got closer than ever this year to fixing a federal Medicare formula that leaves doctors threatened with payment cuts annually. Full Story
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The Brief: April 1, 2014
The focus of the governor's race swung back to public education on Monday with GOP candidate Greg Abbott rolling out a pre-K proposal in a Weslaco elementary school. Full Story
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Medicaid Fraud Settlement Worries Health Providers
For providers who treat the state’s poorest patients, a settlement between the state and a Medicaid provider raises questions about how the state distinguishes fraudulent intent from human error. Full Story
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![Helen Hawkins, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, treats 13-month-old Kevin Gorostieta at Carousel Pediatrics in Austin on Nov. 8, 2012.]()
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The Brief: March 28, 2014
The absence of big-dollar Democratic donor Mikal Watts is starting to draw notice. Full Story
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5th Circuit Upholds Texas Abortion Regulations
Siding with the state of Texas, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that there isn’t enough evidence that the state's new abortion regulations create an undue burden on the majority of Texas women attempting to access abortion. Full Story
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Deadline Extension Isn't Altering ACA Advocates' Enrollment Strategies
Health reform advocates in Texas say they will continue to focus on enrolling individuals in the federal health insurance marketplace by the original Monday deadline despite an extension for certain applications that was announced this week. Full Story
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The Brief: March 27, 2014
Executives with the electric carmaker Tesla Motors met on Wednesday with government officials in San Antonio, according to the San Antonio Express-News, a development sure to spur further talk about Texas' odds of landing the company's $5 billion battery plant. Full Story
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Report: Texas Leaves ACA Premium Subsidies on Table
Texans have received $591 million in premium subsidies to help pay for health insurance through the federal marketplace, but they have left millions of dollars in additional funding on the table, according to a new report. Full Story
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The Brief: March 26, 2014
The release of more than 2,000 email documents by the University of Texas System to news outlets is providing a fuller — albeit heavily redacted — picture of the various conflicts between regents and administrators. Full Story
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With Deadline Looming, ACA Advocates Make Final Enrollment Push
As Affordable Care Act enrollment figures continue to lag behind expected totals, health reform advocates are running a final blitz to enroll uninsured Texans in the federal marketplace ahead of the March 31 deadline. Full Story
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The Brief: March 25, 2014
Tar balls from Saturday's spill of 168,000 gallons of fuel oil in into Galveston Bay began to wash ashore on Monday as officials assessed the long-term effects of the accident. Full Story
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Interactive: New Abortion Regulations and Their Effect on Texas Facilities
Use this interactive map to see how the number of abortion facilities in Texas has changed with new regulations, and where facilities will remain open when more regulations take effect this fall. Full Story
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The Brief: March 19, 2014
The widely panned attempt by two Greg Abbott surrogates to push a GOP alternative to legislation to address the pay gap between men and women has brought outreach to female voters back into the spotlight in the contest for governor. Full Story
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Low ACA Enrollment Among Young Adults Prompts Final Push
With Obamacare enrollment among 18- to 34-year-olds lagging behind expectations nationally, pro-reform groups are targeting Texas in an effort to up their numbers. Full Story
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The Brief: March 18, 2014
What was originally planned as the first head-to-head encounter of the Republican runoff race for lite guv will now be a solo appearance by David Dewhurst. His opponent, Dan Patrick, announced late Monday afternoon that he was withdrawing from the debate. Full Story
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State, Carousel Pediatrics Settle Medicaid Fraud Case
Carousel Pediatrics has settled its Medicaid fraud case with the Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General, agreeing to pay the state $3.75 million. Full Story
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The Brief: March 17, 2014
The rightward tilt of the Texas Senate has one of its more hallowed traditions — the two-thirds rule — in danger of going the way of the dodo. Full Story
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The Brief: March 14, 2014
The Dallas Morning News has obtained an email that seemed to reference attempts by UT System Regent Wallace Hall to undermine UT Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa. Full Story
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The Brief: March 13, 2014
If the University of Texas System regents tap Gov. Rick Perry's reported favorite, Kyle Janek, as their next chancellor, they won't get pushback from the president of the system's flagship campus. Full Story
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