http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/care-access.php Texas Medicaid recipients in Texas, including more than 510,000 people with disabilities, are set to lose access to care if the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) implements proposed rate cuts for therapy services. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:42:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/care-access.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/cut-proposal.php Texas New $4 Billion Medicare Cut Proposal Another Negative Funding Variable on Horizon for Texas Seniors. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:32:04 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/cut-proposal.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/medicaid-funding-children.php Texas Children's hospitals in Texas are voicing concern about the major across-the-board cuts to Medicaid in the state legislature's recently released budget proposals. These hospitals, which are members of the Children's Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT), provide specialized care for the state's most ill children. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:05:54 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/medicaid-funding-children.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/rally.php Texas Thousands of Elderly Texans Rally at Texas Capitol - Stark Contrast Between Message Outside Capitol and Governor Perry's Address. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:24:03 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/rally.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/budget-cuts.php Texas Texas House budget leaders announced plans to slash the state budget designed to care for frail elderly Texans. Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:29:26 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/budget-cuts.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/liability-reforms.php Texas Hundreds of Physicians Have Moved to the State, Patient Safety has Improved. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:36:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/liability-reforms.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/wheelchair-policy.php Texas Change in Medicare Wheelchair Policy May Prevent Texas Beneficiaries from Receiving Mobility Assistance Starting January - Advocates, Providers Ask Congress to Delay Implementation of New, Mandatory Rental Policy. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:05:44 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/wheelchair-policy.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/nawic-san-antonio.php Texas Enable America, a non-profit organization devoted to empowering people with disabilities to achieve independence through employment, is encouraging participation in this week’s “Breaking Boundaries” women’s leadership conference sponsored by The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:56:26 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/nawic-san-antonio.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/election.php Texas THCA Says Growing State, Federal Budget Deficit Projections Underscore Importance of Opposing More Cuts to Medicaid, Medicare. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:40:21 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/election.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/dallas-seniors.php Texas Home Helpers & Direct Link Owner receives Certified Senior Advisor Certification. Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:13:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/dallas-seniors.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/school-books.php Texas On Saturday, August 14, Project One Focus will distribute free school supplies to school-aged children. Children are eligible for one pack of supplies each, while supplies last. Child must be present. Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:08:17 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/school-books.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/texas-state-cuts.php Texas New Texas Poll: Republicans, Democrats, Independents Alike Strongly Oppose State Cuts to Seniors Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:32:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/texas-state-cuts.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/medicaid-cuts-texas.php Texas Texas Health Care Association: $25.6 Million Medicaid Cuts Put Seniors' Care at Risk, Place Texas Jobs in Jeopardy - Graves Says Cumulative Medicaid/Medicare Funding Squeeze Jeopardizing Well Being of Texas' Oldest Citizens. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:43:33 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/medicaid-cuts-texas.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/houston-medicare-fraud.php Texas Houston-Area Resident Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Claims of Hurricane Damage to Power Wheelchairs. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:32:24 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/houston-medicare-fraud.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/dallas-blind-conference.php Texas 3,000 Blind People Arrive in Dallas for what is Expected to Be Largest Disability Conference This Year. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:33:01 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/dallas-blind-conference.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/construction-veterans.php Texas Clark Hunt Construction Helps Disabled Veterans in San Antonio. Enable America works to improve employment for disabled veterans and people with disabilities. Fri, 21 May 2010 18:24:47 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/construction-veterans.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/texas-medicaid-cuts.php Texas THCA on Austin's New Medicaid Cuts: Hurtful to Texas Seniors' Care, Detrimental to Texas Jobs, Wrong in the Face of Steep Medicare Cuts From Washington. Wed, 19 May 2010 13:21:08 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/texas-medicaid-cuts.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/centene-texas.php Texas The STAR+PLUS managed health care program specifically serves the Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD) population. Mon, 17 May 2010 17:17:43 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/centene-texas.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/star-plus.php Texas Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) today announced that its Texas health plan has won its bid to expand health care coverage to seniors and people with disabilities in Tarrant County (Fort Worth). Sun, 16 May 2010 18:17:39 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/star-plus.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/career-addiction.php Texas Texas Man Builds Career at Goodwill After Recovering From Addiction - Richard Lopez Named Goodwill's 2010 Achiever of the Year. Mon, 03 May 2010 19:07:16 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/texas/career-addiction.php