TX Department of Insurance - Health Coverage for children under 19 years of Age

Health Coverage for Children Younger than 19 Years of Age

The Texas Department of Insurance has prepared an informal working draft of rules concerning establishment of a voluntary open enrollment period and qualifying event exceptions for individual health coverage of children under the age of 19.  In addition to the informal rules, a stakeholder meeting has been scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. on February 13, 2012, to discuss the informal working draft.  A copy of the informal rules and information on the stakeholder meeting are available at:
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CMS - Looking for savings thru Medicaid Drug Payments

CMS SEEKS SAVINGS THROUGH CHANGES IN MEDICAID DRUG PAYMENTS

 

The CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ) said the federal and state governments would save about $17.7 billion over five years with adjustments to the way Medicaid pays for prescription drugs. (MODERN HEALTHCARE) READ MORE

TX Scottish Rite Hospital names NEW CMO

Texas Scottish Rite names CMO, staff chief

 

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, appointed new medical leadership as part of a shuffling of its management ranks, naming Dr. Daniel Sucato its new chief of staff; read more