With almost 560 state employees per 10,000 Texas residents, the increasing cost of health insurance benefits means state lawmakers must allocate considerable funding for these benefits. While health insurance benefits are an appropriate benefit for state employees, there are things lawmakers can do to help control these costs.
Health Care
Why Doctors Aren’t Allowed to Give You Free Care
Growing up as the son of a Naval Reserves surgeon and medical school professor, I witnessed top-notch medical care, but I also saw firsthand the many obstacles that hinder doctors. One of the most frustrating obstacles is the burden of government regulations. In rural Texas, numerous patients rely on government-run insurance programs such as Medicare...
July 17, 2024