By now, we all know that Monday’s CBO report estimated that the Senate health care bill ("BCRA") will increase the number of uninsured Americans by 22 million. And now we’re starting to see some estimates of what that would look like in Texas.
It's time for the Texas Legislature to fully let go of the idea of consolidating all or some of the state's health and human services agencies into one mega-agency this session.
Two months into 2015, we've already seen a series of reports highlighting some of the biggest challenges facing the most vulnerable families in our state.
By enrolling in coverage and encouraging others to do the same by the Feb. 15 deadline, we can ensure more people have peace of mind if they are in an accident or have a painful condition.
Last month, leaders of the three major soda companies made an unprecedented pledge to reduce the sugary drink consumption of Americans 20 percent by 2025.