by Kate Rooni | Jan 10, 2024 | BIPOC, Blog, Community, COVID-19, Equity, News, Policy, Recovery
Because Medicaid is the largest payer of mental health and substance use care in the nation, Texans with mental health or substance use conditions who may lose coverage during this unwinding–erroneously or correctly–will lose out on life-saving care
by Rick Ybarra | Mar 25, 2016 | Blog, Hogg Blog
“The future ain’t what it used to be.” – Yogi Berra On that note, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) recently published an important brief highlighting exciting and innovative payment reform efforts designed to improve health care and lower costs in...
by Rick Ybarra | Sep 11, 2014 | Blog, Hogg Blog
I want to bring your attention to an important report and contribution to the literature released today by The Commonwealth Fund (August 28) titled: State Strategies for Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Services in a Changing Medicaid Environment. As we...
by Ike Evans | Mar 19, 2013 | Blog
Since the commencement of the 83rd Legislative Session, the Hogg Foundation policy team has been extremely busy at the Texas Capitol. The foundation kicked off the session with our policy luncheon for legislators and their staff, which featured Hollywood producer Gary...
by Hogg Staff | Mar 8, 2013 | Blog
On Tuesday this week, thousands of Texans came from all across the state to tell their legislators that Texas’ Medicaid program matters. The event was picked up by many local and national news sources including the Austin American-Statesman and the Texas Tribune....
