Texas Insight’s Recent Reports
HHSC: Public Health Funding and Policy Committee. The Committee gathered to discuss Medicaid Billing for Local Health Departments, infectious disease surveillance, technology in public health, the 1115 waiver transition, and more. Follow this link for the full report.
Looking Ahead
October 17, 2019: Healthcare Safety Advisory Committee
October 18, 2019: Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee
State and Federal Healthcare News
Texas
- Abbott chooses new head of DFPS
- Cannabis advocates call on DPS, Public Safety Commission for answers about Compassionate Use Program
- Texas abruptly halts permitting process for new medical cannabis dispensaries
- Anti-abortion activists take their fight to small-town East Texas
US
- Judge Orders Pause in Opioid Litigation Against Purdue Pharma and Sacklers
- Appeals court blocks Ohio Down syndrome abortion ban
- OxyContin maker Purdue gets brief shield from litigation
- No Drop in Vaping Cases, C.D.C. Says
- Appeals court skeptical of Trump arguments for Medicaid work requirements
- One Doctor. 25 Deaths. How Could It Have Happened?
- PhRMA CEO warns Pelosi bill to lower drug prices would be ‘devastating’ for industry
- Health Officials Urge Caution in Reducing Opioids for Pain Patients
- Planned Parenthood issues first wave of 2020 House, Senate endorsements
- Vaping Illnesses Climb Upward, Nearing 1,300 With 29 Deaths
- Trump officials move to ease doctor anti-fraud rules in modernization bid
- Scientists Designed a Drug for Just One Patient. Her Name Is Mila.
- 2020 Democrats embrace aggressive step on drug prices
- California Makes H.I.V.-Prevention Drugs Available Without a Prescription
- Montana to temporarily ban e-cigarette sales
- Johnson & Johnson Hit With $8 Billion Jury Verdict in Risperdal Suit