During the 81st Legislative Session, TAFP Communications will bring you the best coverage of Texas politics and family medicine through the Capitol Update weekly e-newsletter and periodic Capitol Report video Webcasts. Check back frequently for up-to-date coverage on the news that affects your patients and your practice.
June 1, 2009Physician loan repayment bill wins approval
as session ends
Governor signs TAFP’s instant verification of benefits bill
House, Senate approve $182.3 billion budget
Final hours hold fate of TDI sunset and CHIP expansion
Thanks to the Physicians of the Day
View this edition of TAFP's video Webcast, Capitol Report.
Clock ticks down as important measures hang in the balance
Senate Finance Committee to take up TAFP’s loan repayment initiative
APNs fail to attach broad expansions of practice to retail health clinic bill
TAFP’s instant verification of benefits bill heads to the governor
Thanks to the Physicians of the Day
Senate passes TAFP’s instant verification of benefits bill
House passes physician loan repayment measure
Thanks to the Physicians of the Day
View this edition of TAFP's video Webcast, Capitol Report.
With few weeks left in the session, action heats up on health care issues
New tactic for TAFP’s loan repayment bill
Senate committee passes instant verification of benefits
TAFP joins physician organizations to petition budget conferees
Budget conferees consider statewide rollout of Medicaid HMO model
Senate votes to expand CHIP
Thanks to the Physicians of the Day
TAFP issues Action Alert on H.B. 1876
House passes TAFP’s instant verification of benefits bill
Committees vote to expand access to CHIP, Medicaid
AHA asks for support of statewide smoke-free law
Thanks to the Physicians of the Day, weekend spots available
Critical time for important bills
Top TAFP initiatives make news around the state
House Public Health hears scope of practice bills
Thanks to the Physicians of the Day
Deadlines loom in 81st session, your action needed to move bills
Senate passes budget, the ball now in House’s court
Other bills of interest: TDI sunset and managed care
Thanks to the Physicians of the Day, six spots remain in session
View this edition of TAFP's video Webcast, Capitol Report.
TAFP’s loan repayment bill gets major media coverage
Thanks to the Physicians of the Day
March 12, 2009TAFP News video, Capitol Report
Filing deadline closes contentious week
Texas Public Health Coalition publishes list of filed bills
Austin pediatrician testifies on Medicaid spending
Thanks to the Physicians of the Day
Watch TAFP’s news video, CAPITOL REPORT
TAFP calls on legislators to bring Medicaid payment rates on level with Medicare
TAFP joins TMA, TPS in support of S.B. 346 and S.B. 347
Thanks to the Physicians of the Day
View this edition of TAFP's video Webcast, Capitol Report.
TAFP’s loan repayment reform bill filed
Instant verification of benefits could become a reality in Texas
TAFP member testifies before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
Physician of the Day
Advanced practice nurses reveal agenda for independent practice
House announces committee appointments
Article II workgroup for Senate Finance named
Thanks to this week’s Physicians of the Day; volunteers still needed
Senate makes committee appointments
TAFP needs to hear from you in advance of legislative effort
TMA’s initial First Tuesday brings crowd of doctors to the Capitol
Thanks to this week’s Physicians of the Day; volunteers still needed
Governor makes 5th state-of-the-state address
Hinojosa files fair contracting bill
Public health update
Lobby for a day on TMA’s First Tuesday
Physician of the Day program
81st Texas Legislature swings into action
Lege opens
First Tuesdays with TMA
Physician of the Day availability
Capitol Update & Capitol Report archive
Revisit the news from the last legislative session.
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