The health care reform plans pending in the U.S. Congress would cause more harm than good-weakening the Texas economy and increasing health care costs on Texas families. The path to true health care reform is through patient-centered solutions, which emphasize the patient-doctor relationship, allowing patients and doctors to make more effective and economical health care choices.
Health Care
Pain Has a Price: The Hidden Costs of Insurer-Controlled Care
“You can’t come in for your steroid injections without scheduling an extra appointment because your insurance isn’t paying us enough.” That’s what I was told at my most recent visit to an orthopedic surgeon I’ve seen for years. I expected relief from my pain, not a surprise medical bill—or as I learned later, “cost-shifting.” My...
July 21, 2025