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April 13, 2021
Texas Should Ban Efforts by Big Pharma to Manipulate Drug Costs
As the old joke goes, drug dealers always offer you the first hit for free because once they get you hooked, you’ll be back for more and willing to pay. When similar incentives are offered by Big Pharma for high-priced prescription drugs, the joke’s on patients and employers who pay for health coverage.
April 12, 2021
Medicaid Monday: Care Coordination Creates Better Outcomes and Savings
Today’s Texas Medicaid is more than health care coverage—it connects Texans to the personalized care and support they need to stay healthy and live the fullest lives possible while creating efficiencies that benefit everyone.
April 6, 2021
Medicaid Monday: Medicaid Managed Care Works
Over the past 20 years, Texas has transformed an outdated Medicaid system that provided fragmented care into a modern, patient-centered health insurance program providing more than 4 million Texans with the coverage and care they need.
April 5, 2021
Medicaid Monday: Texas Medicaid MCOs Save Money on Prescription Drugs for Taxpayers
Texas taxpayers and patients. Drug costs had almost doubled from 2001 to 2011, and patients received fragmented care that didn’t produce the most efficient or effective results.
April 1, 2021
Electronic Filing of Prior Authorization Benefits Patients and Providers
Every Texan deserves the best health care possible—that means ensuring their care is safe, effective, and clinically appropriate. Prior authorization (PA) is the most important tool health insurance providers have to get patients that care. It reduces inappropriate care by catching unsafe or low-value care and targeting care that is not consistent with the latest medical recommendations—both of which contribute to potential harm and unnecessary costs for patients.
March 30, 2021
New Partnership with Texas Medicare Advantage Plans to Help “Save our Seniors”
The COVID-19 crisis poses unprecedented challenges to Texas and our nation, touching every facet of American life. In the face of these challenges, Texas health insurance providers, Medicaid managed care plans, and Medicare Advantage plans are taking decisive actions to help patients and curb the spread of the virus,
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