Healthcare

August Pfluger Seeks Medicare Ambulance Reimbursement

Congressman August Pfluger (R) has introduced bipartisan legislation to update Medicare's ambulance reimbursement system by requiring payment rates to reflect…

2 weeks ago

Live Cattle Trade Between U.S. and Mexico to Reopen Soon After New World Screwworm Shutdown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday the live-cattle trade between the U.S. and Mexico is expected to reopen…

2 weeks ago

House Republicans Propose $28 Billion To Combat Health Care Fraud

Republicans in the House of Representatives are renewing their push to crack down on waste, fraud and abuse in federal…

2 weeks ago

House Committee Advances August Pfluger's Bill Combating Xylazine trafficking

Congressman August Pfluger's (R) bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act unanimously advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, moving…

3 weeks ago

Greg Abbott Signs Executive Order Targeting Birth Tourism Schemes in Texas Healthcare Industry

Governor Greg Abbott (R-AZ) is taking direct aim at what he calls birth tourism fraud, signing an executive order Tuesday…

3 weeks ago

Greg Abbott Sets Budget Priorities Focused on Affordability and Fiscal Discipline for 2028-29

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is setting the tone for the state's next budget cycle, joining Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R-TX)…

4 weeks ago

Rebranding Vape Products is not a Substitute for transparency

Recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC )letters have raised eyebrows about just what constitutes a claim to a vapor product being…

4 weeks ago

James Talarico Advocates for Black Maternal Health

During a recent interview, State Rep. James Talarico outlined two major priorities affecting Black Texans, calling for expanded maternal health…

1 month ago

Talarico Opposes SB 14, Says He 'Trusts Parents' to Make Decisions on Trans Youth

Texas Senate Democrat nominee James Talarico said he opposes SB 14, which banned transgender surgeries for minors, saying he "trusts…

1 month ago

SCOTUS Allows States to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls' Sports

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday upholding state laws in West Virginia and Idaho that bar transgender athletes from participating in…

1 month ago