Volume 119, Number 9 - November 2023
The Medicaid Issue
14 First Steps: TMA helped secure the first Medicaid physician rate increases in decades in hopes it will build momentum for future gains. By Emma Freer
20 On the Mend: Twelve months of postpartum coverage and other maternal wins encourage physicians for better outcomes. By Hannah Wisterman
26 Coming Unwound: The end of continuous Medicaid eligibility has led to mass disenrollments, hurting patients and physicians. By Emma Freer
30 Unwinding the Numbers: Among the states with available data, Texas struggles more than others in several metrics in the Medicaid’s eligibility redetermination process. By Emma Free
32 Prescription Pitfalls: Amid rising drug costs, Texas Medicaid’s Vendor Drug Program often restricts physicians to prescribing medications that may not be best for their patients. By Alisa Pierce
Other news:
26 PMP Reintegration: Integration of the state prescription monitoring program and NarxCare into EHRs and pharmacy management systems is again free to physicians following TMA advocacy. By Alisa Pierce
14 TMA Moment in Time: The Trust Model: TMA’s private insurance and medical liability insurance trusts put physicians first. By Emma Freer
44 Trafficked in Texas: Physicians play a unique role in identifying human trafficking victims. By Alisa Pierce.
Also in this issue:
04 Rounds
48 Profile: Elisabeth Potter, MD, takes on the feds.
Last Updated On
January 05, 2024
Originally Published On
January 05, 2024