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Feds reject Texas’ application to extend postpartum Medicaid to six months
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Texas’ software to increase Medicaid protection for brand new moms from two months to 6 months has been denied by the federal Facilities for Medicare and Medicaid Providers, and the company supplied no speedy purpose for the rejection.
Legislators who pushed for the extension say they consider the applying was rejected due to language that might be construed to exclude pregnant girls who’ve abortions, together with medically vital abortions. The language within the invoice that handed throughout the 2021 legislative session prolonged protection to pregnant girls who ship a child or have an “involuntary miscarriage.”
“That’s not a medical time period, involuntary miscarriage,” stated Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, a nurse and former well being educator. “What I’m involved about, and I believe what possibly was the priority right here, is these individuals who wished their pregnancies to come back to full time period however have problems and a termination later in being pregnant and ought to be allowed to stay on Medicaid.”
Kelli Weldon, a spokesperson for the Texas Well being and Human Providers Fee, stated CMS has verbally confirmed that Texas’ software isn’t approvable; HHSC officers have requested written affirmation.
Weldon directed questions on why the applying was not approvable to CMS, which didn’t instantly reply to request for remark.
The stalled-out software course of is a “self-inflicted wound,” Howard stated. As a part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, the federal authorities eased the applying necessities for states that expanded Medicaid for a full 12 months postpartum.
The Texas Home of Representatives overwhelmingly authorised a invoice that supplied 12 months of protection, however the Senate amended the laws to 6 months as a substitute. Due to that change, the state was required to undergo the extra onerous software course of.
Home Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, blamed President Joe Biden for the applying being rejected.
“That is the most recent hypocritical, disappointing transfer by the Biden administration that places the care and desires of Texas moms and infants at jeopardy — all within the identify of partisan politics,” he stated in an announcement on Twitter.
Phelan indicated that he plans to as soon as once more push for a full 12 months of postpartum Medicaid. State Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas, who filed the unique invoice final session, stated she is optimistic about it passing each chambers subsequent 12 months.
“It was already my plan to work on including this extra six months that we didn’t obtain over the past legislative session,” Rose stated. “However particularly in gentle of right this moment’s information and the Supreme Court docket determination to overturn Roe v. Wade, it’s by no means been extra important that our mothers have entry to complete well being care.”
Rose stated she may even push to take away any language that will have resulted within the software being denied.
Texas is one in all simply 12 states that has not expanded Medicaid; consequently, Medicaid in Texas largely serves low-income youngsters. Pregnant Texans usually tend to be uninsured and fewer prone to search early prenatal care than the remainder of the nation, and the state has staggering charges of maternal mortality and morbidity, particularly amongst Black girls.
Increasing postpartum Medicaid to at least one 12 months was one of many high suggestions of the state’s Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Evaluation Committee. Howard stated that is going to develop into solely extra urgent now that Texas has banned all abortions, besides to avoid wasting the lifetime of the pregnant affected person.
“Over half of births in Texas are Medicaid births already,” she stated. “Girls who’ve means will be capable to entry abortion by touring, and people with extra restricted means can have extra boundaries, so logically, which means a rise in Medicaid births.”
Proper now, as a result of ongoing federally declared Public Well being Emergency, nobody is being moved off of the Medicaid rolls, even after their eligibility expires. That state of emergency is ready to run out this fall, although the federal authorities has prolonged it many instances already.
“We’re hopeful CMS will work with us towards approval earlier than the tip of the Public Well being Emergency to make sure girls in Texas Medicaid proceed to obtain postpartum care,” Weldon stated in an emailed assertion.
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North Texas SC Defeats Real Monarchs 2-1 | North Texas SC
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Herriman, Utah (June 30, 2024) – North Texas SC (8-1-5, 33 points) obtained its fifth road win of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season after defeating Real Monarchs (4-9-1, 14 points) 2-1 from Zions Bank Stadium. Second half goals from Enes Sali and Isaiah Parker sealed the comeback win for North Texas.
FIRST WIN IN THE GARBINI ERA
Interim head coach Michel Garbini earned his first win since being appointed interim head coach on June 11. Garbini made his North Texas SC interim head coach debut on June 22 in North Texas’ 3-3 draw versus Austin FC II.
NORTH TEXAS HEAT
With tonight’s 2-1 win over Real Monarchs on the road, North Texas SC is on a six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1). The team has scored 16 goals and conceded only six in the last six matches since starting the unbeaten run.
THREE IN A ROW
Forward Enes Sali scored his fifth goal of the season in the 63rd minute of the match via a penalty kick. Sali is the first North Texas SC player to score in three consecutive matches this season. Two of the three goals scored were away from home.
PARKER FLYING DOWN THE WING
FC Dallas 2022 SuperDraft Pick Isaiah Parker netted his first goal of the 2024 season. Parker’s last goal for North Texas was on September 3, 2022, against MNUFC2 in a 2-1 win. He became the eighth different goal scorer for North Texas SC this season.
JUNE RECORD
North Texas SC finished the month of June unbeaten with a 3-0-1 record. The three wins came on the road and the draw at home. North Texas holds an all-time record of 11-5-4 when playing in June since 2019.
UP NEXT: KICKING JULY OFF BY HOSTING THE TWOSIES
North Texas SC hosts MNUFC2 on Wednesday, July 3, at Choctaw Stadium. The match kicks off at 7:45PM CT and will be available to watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
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Reports: Texas A&M baseball hiring Washington head coach Jason Kelly as next pitching coach
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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M baseball is set to hire Washington head coach Jason Kelly as its next pitching coach, as first reported by The Eagle.
Kelly’s hire comes hours after former pitching coach Michael Earley signed to become the Aggies’ head coach.
Other reports are out that A&M is targeting Texas pitching coach Caleb Longley to join the staff.
Kelly spent the past two years as the head coach for the Huskies after seven seasons as the Huskies’ pitching coach.
In Kelly’s first season at the helm of the UW program, Washington had a 17-12 league record was good for third in the standings. The Huskies garnered a 35-20 overall record, earning the 12th NCAA Regional bid in program-history. The 35 wins were the second most by a first-year head coach for the Huskies.
Six players from Kelly’s inaugural UW squad were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft, the second time Washington has had at least five players drafted since 2014. Kiefer Lord, taken 86th overall by the Baltimore Orioles, became the highest-drafted Husky since 2015. Case Matter (Texas Rangers), Stu Flesland III (Colorado Rockies), Johnny Tincher (Cleveland Guardians), Will Simpson (Oakland Athletics) and Coby Morales (New York Yankees) also heard their names called.
In 2024, Washington had a 19-31-1 record and missed the postseason.
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Peyton Manning Reveals His Relationship with Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is set to begin the 2024 college football season as the backup to Quinn Ewers. More than likely, fans will have to wait until next season to see him in action.
Despite being a backup quarterback, Manning is one of the most popular names across the nation.
A lot of his popularity comes from him being the nephew of former NFL superstars Peyton and Eli Manning. However, he has also shown massive potential for the future.
Many fans are curious about just how much the young Manning works with his uncles. Peyton Manning, especially, is viewed as one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play football.
In a recent quote during the Manning Pass Academy, Peyton opened up about his relationship with Arch.
“I’m well-documented on how proud we are of Arch. I try to be a resource to him. He and I worked out several weeks ago together.”
Clearly, Peyton has been a key mentor for the young quarterback. While he has been a mentor and a resource, he doesn’t seem to be taking a very active role in Arch’s development.
At this point in time, no one knows exactly what to expect from Manning’s future. Until he’s on the field and playing, no one knows if he will live up to the hype.
Even though he hasn’t played much as a college football player, he has found plenty of success.
His success has come off-the-field, in the form of the NIL market.
Right now, Manning ranks No. 3 among all NIL athletes. The only two athletes ahead of him are Shedeur Sanders and Livvy Dunne.
Currently, the young quarterback has received an NIL valuation of $2.8 million. That is an insane number for a player who has only thrown five passes as a college quarterback.
All of that being said, Manning is staying ready for an opportunity to play. He knows it likely won’t be this season, but he’s one injury or a slow start from Quinn Ewers away from possibly seeing playing time.
Expect to see the young quarterback continue racking up impressive NIL money. He has stayed the course and has handled his situation perfectly. A bright future awaits him with the Longhorns when his number is finally called.
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