Press Releases
October 26, 2012
A major hurdle in the sprint to transform the healthcare system in Travis County was cleared today. Central Health learned late yesterday that the Community Care Collaborative (CCC), Travis County’s […]
November 1, 2012
The Community Care Collaborative (CCC) is Travis County’s new integrated delivery system – a multi-institutional, multi-provider system of healthcare envisioned to provide a coordinated continuum of services to low-income uninsured […]
November 6, 2012
Austin, Texas November 6, 2012 – Travis County voters passed Central Health Proposition 1 that raises its tax rate by 5 cents. The increase in the tax rate is expected […]
November 15, 2012
U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel today denied the request for an injunction against canvassing of the ballots for Central Health Proposition 1. The judge found no reason to enjoin the […]
November 20, 2012
The Central Health Board of Managers on Monday, Nov. 19 canvassed the ballot of the Nov. 6 election for Proposition 1, completing the final step to ratifying the election. Travis […]
December 16, 2013
Central Health Board of Managers members Clarke Heidrick and Lynne Hudson will continue their service with the organization after being reappointed to new four-year terms last week. The Travis County […]
November 20, 2013
The Central Health Board of Managers approved a contract Wednesday with Bartlett Cocke General Contractors to provide Construction Management at Risk (CM@R) services for the new Southeast Health & Wellness […]
October 25, 2013
Central Health welcomed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to the CommUnityCare East Austin Health Center today. Secretary Sebelius spoke with several Central Texans who have successfully enrolled […]
October 17, 2013
Central Health has stepped up efforts to educate Travis County residents about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Health Insurance Marketplace. The Board of Managers allocated $350,000 on Wednesday, […]
October 1, 2013
Central Health is pleased to announce that Sendero Health Plans has been declared a Qualified Health Plan under the new Affordable Care Act. Sendero, Central Health’s affiliated, local, non-profit health […]