Mental Health Services in Texas has a Medicaid Issue
Texas wants to expand mental health services, but many mental health providers do not accept Medicaid because of its lower payment rate.
Weinstein Meats Recalls Raw Ground Beef Burger Products
The problem was discovered after the establishment received multiple consumer complaints reporting consumers found white "rubber-like" material in the ground beef patty products during preparation.
Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention for Ticks and Lyme Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates products that are used to help prevent, diagnose, and treat this disease.
Abortion Drug Remains Approved with Restrictions
Mifepristone will remain on the market, but approved only for use up to seven weeks of pregnancy, versus 10 weeks, and it cannot be prescribed by telehealth or mailed, which were already illegal in Texas.
HHSC Resumes Medicaid Eligibility
Federal guidance requires states to conduct a renewal determination for all Medicaid recipients over a 12-month period, and HHSC anticipates it will complete this process by May 2024.
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Sentence Former Nursing Facility
Former Nursing Facility Manager Sentenced to Ten Years for Stealing Over $300,000.
Why Health Care is Hard to Access in Rural Towns
Bigger cities can unintentionally suck health care resources and professionals from smaller towns.
Radio Host Glenn Beck Buys Roe v. Wade attorney Linda Coffee’s Archives
Coffee, the last living member of the legal team that argued the landmark abortion case, put her archive up for auction. Beck bought it for $600,000. He says it will fit in with his “German eugenics” collection.
Workforce Shortages in the State Psychiatric System
The state has added more beds for jail inmates who need psychiatric treatment to be considered competent to face trial.
USDA Announces More Than $43M Investment
The USDA announced an investment of more than $43 million in meat and poultry processing research, innovation and expansion.
Paxton Sends Letters to Pharmacies Regarding Efforts to Mail Abortion Drugs
Attorney General Paxton joined a Missouri-led coalition in sending a letter to Rite Aid regarding the company’s plans to send abortion-inducing drugs through the mail.
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
The webinars will take place every Tuesday in March from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and are free to the public.
Shortage of Mental Health Care Professionals
The COVID-19 lockdowns exacerbated an already short supply of therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers.
Increase of Scammers Targeting Lone Star Cards
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is receiving an increase in reports of scams targeting clients who use Lone Star Cards.
Tackle Foodborne Illness
This iconic annual event is often celebrated by ordering takeout and delivered foods, which if left out too long, can cause foodborne illness.
Health District Welcomes State Health Officials
The update highlighted the accomplishments since the transition.
New Opportunities for Food Safety
As you learn new habits and break old ones, keep food safety at the top of your priority list.
Shuford Named Commissioner of Texas Health Department
Before being named interim commissioner, Shuford served as chief state epidemiologist at DSHS.