When Medicaid cares for someone in their own home in Texas, they might run up a tab, unbeknownst to the involved parties. Family members could be responsible to pay related expenses after a person's death, which can total tens of thousands of dollars or more. The...
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Texas governor unwilling to maximize Medicaid
According to the chief executive officer of one of North Texas' largest health systems, failure to maximize the amount of federal funding that Texas is entitled to receive for Medicaid is not a good idea. The chief executive of Texas Health Resources in Arlington was...
Medicaid planning helps seniors struggling with health issues
Senior citizens in Texas may be facing difficult times if the programs that help support them end. Many seniors, who were forced to retire early due to chronic medical issues, rely on certain government programs such as the Foster Grandparent Program in order to earn...
Medicaid expansion debate heats up Texas senator
A provision in the new health care law known as Obamacare would expand the base of people who are eligible for Medicaid, result in crowding out of privately offered health insurance, and yield fewer health care options for low-income earners in the state of Texas....
Texas lawmakers considering expansion of Medicaid
The longer life spans afforded by modern medicine are a boon in some respects. For the elderly requiring long-term care, those final years can be a nightmare filled with diminished assets and increasing debt. Medicaid planning encompasses many tactics used to protect...
Texas lawmakers consider alternatives, compromise, on Medicaid
Texas lawmakers are still debating the issue of whether or not to expand the state's Medicaid coverage as a part of the larger federal healthcare reform. Governor Perry has been among several governors to oppose the optional expansion, which would be funded fully by...
Texas Medicaid reform debate continues
The debate in Texas is continuing over whether or not the state should expand Medicaid per the requirements to get more funding under the new healthcare law, or if it should back off and downsize the whole program. There are differing views on which tactic would...
Texas counties consider alternative Medicaid expansion
We wrote a few weeks ago about Texas Governor Rick Perry and his announcement that he would be opting out of the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. The expansion would require states to cover more residents but would also provide additional federal...
Governor’s Medicaid decision may impact Texas patients
Governor Perry's decision to reject the option expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act has been controversial in Texas and around the country. He is one of several governors who have stated that they will not participate in that aspect of the newly upheld...