Fewer Doctors Accepting Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare Patients
The number of Texas doctors willing to accept new Medicaid patients is dropping dramatically, according to a survey by the Texas Medical Association.
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Medical Equipment Purchasing Program Saves $202 Million
Medicare saved $202 million in 2011, the first year of a competitive bidding program to purchase durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies, which started in nine parts of the country, including the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
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Supreme Court Ponders as Health Care Reform Benefits Many Texans
On March 23, 2012, the Affordable Care Act turned two years old, just a few days before the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the constitutionality of the health care reform law and related issues.
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Medicare to Pay for Obesity Prevention
Medicare will now pay for screening and preventive services to help beneficiaries control obesity and related medical ailments, such as heart disease, strokes and diabetes.