4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (816+ words) TORCH CIN, a physician-hospital organization representing 45 rural and community hospitals across Texas, announced Friday it will end its contracts with United Healthcare Insurance Company over "unsustainable" reimbursement rates. The leader of TORCH CIN said the current rates pose an "existential…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (548+ words) A draft of HISD's budget proposal for next year reveals the district plans to increase salaries, but mostly to offset the rise in health insurance costs. Houston ISD plans to raise its employees' contribution costs for health insurance premiums, according…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (428+ words) A draft of HISD's budget proposal for next year reveals the district plans to increase salaries, but mostly to offset the rise in health insurance costs. Houston ISD plans to raise its employees' contribution costs for health insurance premiums, according…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1059+ words) Some of Texas" largest buyers of health care provided insight into what might be driving higher health care costs. The House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability concluded its two-day public hearing Friday. As Texas lawmakers tackle health care affordability,…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (409+ words) The Houston-based health system and the insurance giant had previously let an April 1 deadline pass without a new agreement, meaning many patients across the region were forced to pay higher medical costs or find new doctors. Memorial Hermann Health System…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (618+ words) Without a contract, many Houston-area patients will be without in-network coverage at one of the region's largest health systems. Houston's Memorial Hermann Health System is now considered out of network for some Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas insurance customers…...

3+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (1162+ words) What appeared to be a surge of grassroots support for higher Medicare Advantage payments was actually driven by a pro-industry group. Yet about 83% of the comments are identical to a letter that appeared on the website of a secretive advocacy…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (608+ words) Many who enrolled in Affordable Care Act health plans are paying steeper premiums this year. That means cutting back in other areas. When Daniel Morrow answers the phone, he is out of breath from raking leaves. Professional lawn maintenance is…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1401+ words) All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026. Since September, 16 major drug companies have inked deals with the Trump administration to lower prices. But in January…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (552+ words) More Texans have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace compared to last year " despite the expiration of federal subsidies to lower the costs of premiums. Through Jan. 3, Texas was one of only six states to…...