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Being a patient is getting harder in a strained and complex US health care system

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Patients are not getting enough help dealing with a healthcare system that is growing increasingly complex, according to researchers and other experts in care delivery.
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain

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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here's what you need to know.
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At five hour hearing, no one is happy with Texas Medical Board’s proposed abortion guidance

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Doctors, lawyers and advocates say the state board’s new guidance still doesn’t clarify when doctors can legally perform abortions.
HEALTHCARE - Courier Texas

Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care

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The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.

The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024

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Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for Texas seniors.
HEALTHCARE - Courier Texas

Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off.

Texas Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, hustled to get kids on state health care. Now, CHIP is kicking them off.