Texas Rural Hospitals Receive $51 Million Through Federal Health Program

Texas Rural Hospitals Receive $51 Million Through Federal Health Program

Raeylee Barefield
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October 1, 2026
Sixty-eight rural hospital districts and authorities in Texas will receive $51 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program to expand...
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August Pfluger Seeks to Put States on the Hook for Medicaid Oversight

August Pfluger Seeks to Put States on the Hook for Medicaid Oversight

Raeylee Barefield
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October 1, 2026
Representative August Pfluger (R) introduced legislation this week that would require every state Medicaid program to designate an official responsible...
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Lizzie Fletcher Raises Concerns Over Health Care Access

Lizzie Fletcher Raises Concerns Over Health Care Access

Payton Anderson
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September 22, 2026
With the cost of living top of mind for many voters, lawmakers are continuing to weigh how to increase health...
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New Report Projects $12.6 Billion in Texas Health and Food Aid Losses

New Report Projects $12.6 Billion in Texas Health and Food Aid Losses

Raeylee Barefield
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September 10, 2026
A newly released FWD.us report projects Texas could lose $12.6 billion in federal health care and food assistance funding by...
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House Republicans Propose $28 Billion To Combat Health Care Fraud

House Republicans Propose $28 Billion To Combat Health Care Fraud

Payton Anderson
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July 24, 2026
Republicans in the House of Representatives are renewing their push to crack down on waste, fraud and abuse in federal...
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Fraud, Funding and Politics Collide in Ongoing Medicaid Debate

Fraud, Funding and Politics Collide in Ongoing Medicaid Debate

Payton Anderson
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June 30, 2026
A federal crackdown on alleged Medicaid fraud is intensifying scrutiny of state programs, with members of Congress divided over both...
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LONESTAR — 6.30.2026 — Talarico Urges 'Bigger' Unity in Texas — Texas Supreme Court Strikes Down Deportation Defense Fund — and More...

LONESTAR — 6.30.2026 — Talarico Urges 'Bigger' Unity in Texas — Texas Supreme Court Strikes Down Deportation Defense Fund — and More...

Staff Reports
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June 30, 2026
James Talarico Calls For a ‘Bigger’ Texas Built On Unity, Not Division United States Senate candidate and Texas Representative James...
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AstraZeneca to Pay Nearly $34 Million to Texas Over Alleged Medicaid Kickback Scheme

AstraZeneca to Pay Nearly $34 Million to Texas Over Alleged Medicaid Kickback Scheme

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 29, 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) announced Sunday that his office reached a nearly $34 million settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, resolving...
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Jodey Arrington Leads Another Crackdown on Safety-Net Fraud

Jodey Arrington Leads Another Crackdown on Safety-Net Fraud

Payton Anderson
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June 2, 2026
As conversations around fraud in safety-net programs continue, members of the House of Representatives are seeking to advance legislation that...
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Republicans Push Major Crackdown on Medicare, Medicaid Fraud

Republicans Push Major Crackdown on Medicare, Medicaid Fraud

Payton Anderson
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May 24, 2026
Republican lawmakers are rallying behind a growing federal crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid fraud, arguing recent cases reveal abuse on...
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