November 4, 2026 / 4:53 PM EST / KFF Health News Democrats' decisive sweep of the U.S. House and Senate in Tuesday's elections will reshape the direction of federal health policy — setting the stage for oversight investigations, a legislative push to reverse cuts to the Affordable…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick conceded the race in a statement late Tuesday night. Democratic state Rep. Vikki Goodwin won the race for Texas lieutenant governor, unseating Republican incumbent Dan Patrick and becoming the first woman elected to the office. Goodwin’s…
Thousands of Texans turn to outside help to navigate an often confusing application process for financial assistance. Many say their hospital did little to inform them. This article first appeared in Public Health Watch. Nikki Myles knew the hospital bill…
For years, 7-year-old Israel Solis couldn’t communicate with the world around him. Born with autism and nonverbal, he would bite and scratch himself in frustration when someone couldn’t understand his needs. Therapy through a state-subsidized program gave him a voice:…
In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for “reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,” which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton suggested…
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