July 10, 2015
Erin Espinosa: Medicaid doesn’t have to be a dirty word in Texas
Posted: July 7th, 2015
By Erin Espinosa, Dallas News
In this opinion piece, Dr. Erin Espinosa, a research associate at the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, makes the case for the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver set to rollout in Texas counties by September. She looks at the new waiver as a potential solution to the alarming number of Texas teens held in juvenile detention, not because of serious offenses, but because they’re awaiting the mental health care their families couldn’t afford.
Low overhead, personal touch keep Austin’s no-insurance pharmacy going
Posted: July 7th, 2015
By Mary Ann Roser, American-Statesman Staff
This story highlights the MedSavers Pharmacy, a 10-year-old experiment founded by Austin pharmacist Chris Johnson to provide discounted medicines to needy, uninsured Central Texans. According to Chris, his version of the drug store is still growing and is still fun.
Health Insurance Companies Seek Big Rate Increases for 2016
Posted: July 3rd, 2015
By Robert Pear, The New York Times
The New York Times reports that many health insurance companies around the country are seeking rate increases of 20 percent to 40 percent, explaining that their new customers under the Affordable Care Act are sicker than expected, and therefore more costly. Federal officials are pushing to see that these requests are scaled back.
