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...

Drug Prices Are Out of Control—But Texas Can Fix It

Our health is being held hostage by high drug prices. We’ve all heard stories of people who’ve died because they can’t afford life-saving medication—stories like that of Cole Schmidtknecht, who couldn’t afford his asthma inhaler. Despite advancements in drug manufacturing, drug prices go up—and up, and up. President Trump highlighted how complex and convoluted the...