Apr 17
Whether you’re uninsured or just want to explore your options, you’ll soon have a new way to find health care coverage that fits your needs and budget. The Health Insurance Marketplace will give you access to affordable, comprehensive coverage. You’ll be able to go to one website to learn about insurance plans available to you, …
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Jan 17
MAJOR LEGISLATION UNVEILED THIS WEEK Senators this week filed bills dealing with two major issues facing the Legislature this session; the budget and rising health care costs. SB 1, the preliminary budget bill authored by Finance Committee Chairman Tommy Williams of the Woodlands, was filed Monday. This starting point for the final budget the Senate …
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Jul 30
By Jason Alderman Much was made of the size and complexity of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act when President Obama signed it into law in 2010. But now that the Supreme Court has upheld much of the act’s constitutionality, it’s a good time to review key provisions that have already gone live and …
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Jul 18
Area residents of all ages are invited to attend a community celebration and dedication of the “new” East Texas Medical Center Henderson, Sunday, July 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. “We are inviting the public to join us as we celebrate the completion of the hospital renovation project – a major step in fostering ETMC’s …
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Jun 05
Multi-million dollar expansion begins this summer at Longview Regional Medical Center The much anticipated expansion of Longview Regional Medical Center will get underway with a groundbreaking ceremony slated for Thursday, June 21 and construction to begin in July. Current design supports a 230-bed hospital with all acute care private rooms, and a …
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Jan 31
The Diagnostic Clinic of Longview (DCOL) and Longview Regional Medical Center (LRMC) have revealed their impending collaboration and how it will advance healthcare services yet further for East Texans already accustomed to expert care from both institutions. This partnership will spawn perhaps the most advanced, integrated, progressive and effective medical unit in the region. LRMC’s …
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Jan 30
I’m forming my very own Super PAC. By Donald Kaul Newt Gingrich has a Super PAC called “Winning Our Future.” Mitt Romney’s is called “Restore Our Future.” I know, technically Super PACs don’t belong to candidates. But only innocents like Boy Scouts and the Supreme Court believe that. In the real world, this new kind …
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Nov 16
Walmart is displaying its incredibly shriveled ethical center by whacking the already meager health care benefits that hundreds of thousands of its workers count on. By Jim Hightower How small can a giant corporation get? I don’t mean in size, but in spirit. Once again, America’s biggest commercial empire — Walmart — is displaying its …
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