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Equalize Workers’ Compensation
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Sometimes, the words that matter the most are the ones that aren’t there.
In the past, Texas workers’ compensation laws did not address orthotic devices or prosthetic devices as physical…
Increase Telemedicine
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Technological advances are coming to define modern medicine. But they shouldn’t be all about giant machines, expensive tests, and dramatic cures. They also need to work more subtly to help…
Empower the Travis County Healthcare District
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Three years ago, Travis County voters elected to start providing healthcare in a new way.
They approved the creation of the Travis County Healthcare District, which consolidated health programs in…
Support Prevention First
Thursday, March 22, 2007
The surest way to prevent termination of a pregnancy is to prevent the pregnancy.
So I filed Senate Bill 837, also known as the Prevention First bill. My hope was…
Increase Home-Delivered Meals
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Very quietly, every day, thousands of Texans provide one of the most crucial and compassionate services in the state – they deliver meals to the elderly and infirm.
Effective programs,…
Allow Leave for Caregivers
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Many family leave policies do not provide enough flexibility and support for the unique needs of caregivers who provide physical and emotional help to seriously ill family members.
Senate Bill…
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