New report finds Texas healthcare costs rising faster than the rest of US
New research shows Texas healthcare spending is rising faster the rest for the United States.The study, published Tuesday by the University of California, San Diego, finds that over the past five years, healthcare spending per capita in Texas has risen by over 20% while the national average has remained stable.The study found that Texas healthcare […]
‘This is the greatest health care event we’ve ever had’: Health care industry in Texas gains on Trump in the 2018 midterms
Texas became the 19th state to adopt a state-run health care system in the first half of 2018, and the state has seen some of the fastest growth in the nation in terms of patients and costs.The state also became the fourth state to enact a statewide single-payer health care plan, which has spurred national […]
‘It’s going to be hard to be honest’: Texas health care workers are in a panic
Texas health workers are struggling to cope with the Zika virus outbreak, as the state struggles to find adequate care and treat some patients with serious conditions.The crisis has led to an unprecedented exodus of health care staff from the state, leaving more than a million uninsured, according to state officials.The exodus of staff is […]
