• Skip to main content
Facebook Social icon (opens in a new window)
Twitter Social icon (opens in a new window)
Instagram Social icon (opens in a new window)
YouTube Social icon (opens in a new window)
phone 512.978.8000
  • Español

Central Health

  • Get Involved
  • Doing Business
  • Careers
  • For Providers
  • Contact
512.978.8000
  • Español
Central Health Home Icon
Search Icon
  • Apply for MAP
  • COVID-19
  • Our Work
    • Health & Wellness Centers

      • Southeast Health & Wellness Center
      • Northeast Health & Wellness Services
    • Health Center Planning

      • Del Valle Health & Wellness Center
      • Hornsby Bend Health & Wellness Center
      • Northeast Health & Wellness Center
    • Data & Reports

      • 2020 Demographic Report
      • 2018 Performance Review
      • Spotlight Reports
      • Enrollment & Clinic Utilization Dashboard
      • Central Health Provider Network Map
  • About Us
    • Who We Are

      • Our Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
      • Board of Managers
      • Executive Leadership
      • Careers
    • Finance

      • Finance Home
      • FY2023 Annual Budget Development
      • FY2022 Budget & Tax Rate
      • Financial Reporting
      • Purchasing
      • Programs & Projects
    • News & Updates

      • Newsroom
      • COVID-19 INFO
      • Board of Managers Meetings
      • Calendar
      • Library
    • GET INVOLVED

      • Participate in a project
      • Become a Community Health Champion
      • Join our Health Equity Policy Council
      • Partner With Us
Home » Breaking news… May 2-6

Breaking news… May 2-6

May 6, 2016

F.D.A. Imposes Rules for E-Cigarettes in a Landmark Move

Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2016
By SABRINA TAVERNISE, The New York Times

The federal government made a final ruling this past Thursday on the future of the e-cigarette industry. The Food and Drug Administration issued new rules intended to regulate e-cigs, vape liquids, and bansale to anyone under 18, requiring that adults under the age of 26 show a photo ID for purchase.


 

Health tech sector must anticipate public policy changes, former FDA chief says

Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2016
By Christopher Calnan, Staff Writer -Austin Business Journal

Dr. Mark McClellan, former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, makes the case that with so many moving parts in the healthcare technology sector, it’s extremely important that tech companies follow business plans that run parallel to governmental and public policies. With the costs of drug development rising and the number of drug approvals declining, this protocol is more important than ever.


Texas health officials relieved as state gets Medicaid extension

Posted: Monday, May 2, 2016
By Mary Ann Roser – American-Statesman Staff

Texas healthcare providers recently learned that the $29 billion federal Medicaid program that helps them pay for the needy will see a 15-month extension. This Medicaid waiver has provided hundreds of millions in healthcare services to underserved Travis County residents, and also has funded DSRIP projects aimed at finding better ways to deliver care.

Slider left arrow
 (opens in a new window)
Central Health Logo (opens in a new window)
 (opens in a new window)
 (opens in a new window)
 (opens in a new window)
 (opens in a new window)
Central Health Logo (opens in a new window)
 (opens in a new window)
 (opens in a new window)
 (opens in a new window)
Slider right arrow

Facebook Social icon (opens in a new window) Twitter Social icon (opens in a new window) Instagram Social icon (opens in a new window) YouTube Social icon (opens in a new window)

Notice: The Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 6.0 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $6.18 (six dollars and eighteen cents).

Questions about MAP or MAP Basic:

512-978-8130

CommUnityCare:

512-978-9015

Sendero Health Plans:

877-800-5722

Submit a Public Information Request

Copyright © 2022 Central Health. All rights reserved.

NOTICE: THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT D/B/A CENTRAL HEALTH ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 6.0 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $6.18 (SIX DOLLARS AND EIGHTTEEN CENTS).

Copyright © 2022 Central Health. All Rights Reserved.