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81st Texas Legislature

81st Texas Legislature: The Postmortem
After five months, many long hours, some crafty maneuvering and an end-of-session meltdown, family medicine has emerged from the 81st Legislature with high marks. posted in Texas Family Physician, Vol. 60 No. 3 | Summer 2009
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TAFP Issue Brief: Physician Workforce and Loan Repayment — Support H.B. 2154
updated 05.22.09

TAFP Issue Brief: Physician Workforce and Loan Repayment
updated 04.20.09

Issue Brief: Improved Rates = Improved Medicaid Access
updated 03.04.09

Issue Brief: Support Senate Bills 346 and 347 by Senator Jane Nelson
updated 03.04.09

Under the dome: A mid-session progress report on the 81st Legislature
posted in Texas Family Physician, Vol. 60 No. 1 | Spring 2009
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Report on the interim
A favorable political climate during the interim is a good indication for next session. The interim between sessions provides time to strategize. posted in Texas Family Physician, Vol. 59 No. 4 | Fall 2008
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The Primary Solution: Mending Texas’ Fractured Health Care System
TAFP and its partners in the Primary Care Coalition have researched the causes of the health care crisis facing Texas and have developed recommendations to lay the foundation for an efficient, high-quality health care delivery system.
posted 09.30.08
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Texas Sunset Advisory Commission hears testimony on inadequacy of state oversight of health insurance
Texans need a healthy insurance marketplace that balances the needs of consumers and industry. posted in Texas Family Physician, Vol. 59 No. 3 | Summer 2008
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Medicaid reform
According to the settlement of Frew v. Hawkins, the state must fulfill its obligations under a consent decree and a set of corrective orders. What will these changes mean for your practice and your patients? posted in Texas Family Physician, Vol. 58 No. 4 | Fall 2007
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