The cost of providing health benefits to Texas' state employees has been climbing for years. In an effort to control mounting costs, the Legislature should readjust cost sharing for state employees and offer the option of a high deductible health plan and health savings account to control cost and allow employees to share in the premium savings.
‘Restorative reproductive medicine’ should be offered sooner
After years of struggling with infertility and several autoimmune disease diagnoses, Clara was advised to begin IVF treatment. But Clara was concerned about the stress IVF would put on her body, so she and her husband chose a different path. At the age of 38, following three cycles of restorative reproductive medicine (RRM), Clara gave...