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Travis County’s health care district is constructing the health centers in Del Valle and Hornsby Bend. The centers, which are expected to open next year, are part of the agency’s plan to address health care inequities in the county.
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The pandemic pay for traveling nurses was too good to pass up for many RNs. But some are ready to settle down at home, and they're finding full-time jobs aren't keeping up with salary increases.
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An emergency pandemic policy under the Trump and Biden administrations has led to more people covered by Medicaid in Texas, a state that has long refused to expand coverage. But it’s unclear how long those protections will last.
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Jereka Thomas-Hockaday, the co-founder a medical training school geared toward low-income students, was featured on the latest season of the Netflix show. She and her staff started a COVID-19 clinic amid the pandemic, but it lost funding a few months after the episode was filmed.
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The No Surprises Act says patients can't get hit with pricey, unexpected medical bills. Some experts say the regulation could also slow the growth of health insurance premiums.
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Experts say if labs get overrun, it could cause issues that trickle down to all parts of the health care system.
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As health care workers face increased levels of pandemic burnout, the Biden administration is looking to help states recruit and retain clinicians in underserved areas.
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A businessman from Dallas got a PCR test for the coronavirus at a suburban emergency room. The charge for his test was "egregious" but not illegal, say health care analysts. Here's what happened.
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Travis County's Mental Health Crisis Clinic Saves Hospitals (And Taxpayers) Millions, UT Study FindsPeople experiencing homelessness who have a mental health crisis can stay at The Inn, a facility operated by Integral Care, for up to a week. Patients are given access to substance abuse treatment and medication, and are connected with longer-term treatment options.
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The 7-2 decision threw out the challenge to the law, saying Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision and thus lacked standing.