HIV/AIDS Activists Urge Expanding Texas Medicaid

HIV/AIDS activists urge expanding Texas Medicaid

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If Texas fully participates in the federal Affordable Care Act, nearly eight out 10 low-income Texans who are HIV positive and now get their life-sustaining anti-retroviral drugs through a special state-federal program would obtain comprehensive health …
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Sequestration is Coming, and It's Hitting Texas Hard

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In addition, Texas will lose about $ 6,750,000 in grants to help prevent and treat substance abuse, resulting in around 2,800 fewer admissions to substance abuse programs. And Texas' health departments will lose about $ 1,146,000 resulting in around 28 …
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Lawmakers scurry to file bills before deadline

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Lawmakers filed nearly 800 bills Friday alone — but a spokeswoman for the Texas Legislative Council said that number didn't reflect many last-minute measures not yet entered into the computer system. … Drew Springer, R-Muenster, would file …
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Casey Pachall back for starting spot

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One of the most intriguing storylines is at TCU, where former starter Casey Pachall has returned to the team after missing the last nine games of 2012 while he completed treatment at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. … Pachall, who led the …
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