During the 82nd 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 news that affects your patients and your practice.
July 7, 2011Session ends with passage of omnibus health reform law, budget cuts
Health reform bill passed, differences reconciled in conference committee
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IMG licensure bill signed into law
Health reform bill passed, differences reconciled in conference committee
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82nd Legislature adjourns, special session begins
$172.3 billion budget puts $4.8 billion on “Medicaid Mastercard”
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Family medicine residency programs face massive cut in budget agreement
Bills to expand scope of nurse practitioners fail
Some wins, some uncertainty for public health initiatives
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With time running out on the Legislature, special session “likely”
New law allows rural hospitals to hire physicians
IMG licensure bill heads to governor
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Senate stalls on budget debate, passes revenue measure
Impending legislative deadlines could doom many bills
“Health care efficiency” bills head to House
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Physicians testify against independent practice for nurse practitioners
Senate committee approves budget
Family physician testifies in House committee against telemedicine expansion
Memorial residency faculty testifies on IMG licensure bill
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House approves budget
Senate committee approves health care payment reform bills
House committee approves IMG licensure bill
TAFP past president testifies on physician employment by hospitals
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House budget passes committee, retains stark cuts
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March 17, 2011Agreement on Rainy Day Fund doesn’t avert steep cuts
TAFP past president testifies on corporate practice of medicine
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House committee hears testimony on IMG licensure bill
Family doctors gather to advocate for specialty
TAFP CEO testifies on health care financing
Senate and House committees approve smoking ban
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TAFP responds to attacks on scope with new resource
Priority one for HHSC, House subcommittee: Reduce cuts to primary care services in Medicaid
Texas Public Health Coalition holds “Saving Money, Saving Lives” press conference
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Budget hearings continue, senator files payment reform pilots
TTHSC family medicine department chair tells Senate Finance residency programs are “running on fumes”
Sen. Nelson, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst join forces to file health care payment reform bills
Truitt files IMG licensure bill
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HHS Commissioner to Senate Finance:
Spare primary care
“No easy choices” in higher ed funding as Senate Finance takes up Article III
Straus announces House committee appointments
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Senate budget draft cuts spending by $28.8 billion
Hancock files session’s first nurse practitioner scope bill
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Draft budget cuts Medicaid fees, GME, and loan repayment program January 12, 2011
82nd Texas Legislature convenes in Austin
State faces $27-billion shortfall
Family physicians prepare for scope challenge; cuts to Medicaid, GME
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