Advocacy Day Media Hits
Media Hits for March 30 press event - Texas heard us loud and clear!
AUSTIN
Medicaid advocates rally at Capitol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDgkg_c_EQw
http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/politics/medicaid-advocates-rally-at-capitol
KXAN . com -
Chanting "3.2 just won't do," a crowd of health care advocates rallied on the steps of the Texas State Capitol, hoping to catch lawmakers heading out on their lunch breaks.
Lawmakers, parents rally to save Medicaid for children
http://www.kvue.com/news/House-lawmakers-consider-reducing-Medicaid-spending-118950919.html
KVUE - Andrew Horansky -
More than 100 health care advocates rallied on the south steps of the Texas Capitol Wednesday. They are concerned that millions of children could soon lose out on health care. House lawmakers are now considering a budget ...
Hundreds rally for health care at Capitol
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2011/03/30/hundreds_rally_for_health_care.html?cxntfid=blogs_postcards
Austin American-Statesman (blog) - Chuck Lindell -
Bearing signs reading “Kids not cuts” and “Protect our futures,” several hundred protesters met on the south steps of the Capitol this afternoon to rally against proposed budget cuts for health ...
Plan could force down health care costs: Governor does not support insurance exchange
KXAN piece they did later in the day on the health insurance exchange:
http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/politics/plan-could-force-down-health-care-costs
HOUSTON
Health care advocates protest cuts at Capitol
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7498178.html
Houston Chronicle - Sommer Ingram -
By SOMMER INGRAM AP © 2011 The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Teresa Little needs Texas Medicaid services if she doesn't want to lose her granddaughter to a devastating degenerative disease she says is lethal combination of muscular dystrophy, ...
Health care advocates protest cuts at Capitol
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/state&id=8043469
abc13.com -
AUSTIN, TX -- Hundreds of health care advocates rallied at the state Capitol to protest a House budget proposal that would reduce health care for thousands of poor Texans. Protesters said Wednesday that cuts to Medicaid and a key children's health ...
VICTORIA
Health care advocates protest cuts at Capitol
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2011/mar/30/bc-tx-xgr-health-care-cuts/?business&texas
Victoria Advocate - Sommer Ingram -
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Teresa Little needs Texas Medicaid services if she doesn't want to lose her granddaughter to a devastating degenerative disease she says is lethal combination of muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis and cancer all ..
DALLAS
Editorial: Texas Senate is pursuing more rational health care cuts
http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20110330-editorial-texas-senate-is-pursuing-more-rational-health-care-cuts.ece
Dallas Morning News -
The budget bill the Texas House is considering Friday understandably is drawing fire from Texans concerned about health care, including from medical providers. The House's two-year spending plan takes a big swing at the payments made to doctors and ...
Rally to stop Medicaid cuts held at capitol
http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/Rally-to-stop-Medicaid-cuts-held-at-capital-118950474.html
WFAA - Brad Watson - [DALLAS/FORT WORTH]
AUSTIN - With the Texas House set to start floor debate Friday on the budget bill, Texans opposing deep cuts in health care for the poor and children demonstrated at the capitol Wednesday. They are afraid that thousands of low income ...
WFAA related article quoting Dr. Ron Anderson from March 29
http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/State-budget-may-reduce-Medicaid-care-118874299.html
FORT WORTH
Healthcare key to keep Texas at the top
http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/03/30/2962437/healthcare-key-to-keep-texas-at.html
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Dan Stultz - [FORT WORTH]
Texas is tops in attracting business to the state, winning Site Selection's latest Governor's Cup award for the number of new or expanded corporate facilities. This recognition affirms Texas' stellar track record in creating new jobs. ...
Stakes high as state lawmakers brace for debate on budget
http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/03/30/2962705/stakes-high-as-state-lawmakers.html
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Dave Montgomery, Susan Schrock - [FORT WORTH]
The rally was sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards and the Texas Association of School Administrators. Healthcare advocates also rallied to protest cuts in Medicaid and the Children Health's Insurance Program. ...
AMARILLO
Health care advocates protest cuts at Capitol
http://www.newschannel10.com/Global/story.asp?S=14350992
KFDA –
AP - March 30, 2011 2:45 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Hundreds of health care advocates rallied at the state Capitol to protest a House budget proposal that would reduce health care for thousands of poor Texans. Protesters said Wednesday that cuts to ...
SAN ANTONIO
Texas health-care advocates protest cuts to children's Medicaid
http://www.kens5.com/news/health/Texas-health-care-advocates-protest-cuts-to-childrens-Medicaid-118950534.html
KENS 5 TV - Andrew Horansky -
Health care advocates were at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday to wave signs and make speeches in opposition to possible Medicaid cuts. More than 100 people -- many of them parents who have children on Medicaid -- gathered ...
LUBBOCK
Hundreds rally in Austin against proposed state budget cuts
http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2011-03-31/hundreds-rally-austin-against-proposed-state-budget-cuts
LubbockOnline.com - Enrique Rangel –
It was sunny and breezy at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday morning, picture perfect for about 300 people gathered outside to protest cuts to health care services the Legislature is considering to offset a revenue shortfall of up to $27 billion. ...
NEW HAVEN, CT
Tx. health care advocates protest cuts
http://www.wtnh.com/dpps/health/healthy_living/tx.-health-care-advocates-protest-cuts_3760307
WTNH - Sommer Ingram -
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Hundreds of health care advocates rallied at the state Capitol to protest a House budget proposal that would reduce health care for thousands of poor Texans. Protesters said Wednesday that cuts to Medicaid and a key children's ...
TEXAS
Advocates Rally to Retain State Health Funds
http://www.texastribune.org/texas-state-agencies/health-and-human-services-commission/advocates-rally-to-retain-state-health-funds/
Texas Tribune - Aziza Musa -
Little and hundreds of others rallied at the Capitol today to urge lawmakers to maintain state spending on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, joint state-federal health plans that cover more than 3 million Texans, and are facing an unprecedented cutback in state funding.
Hospitals in danger of state budget cuts
http://www.cbs19.tv/Global/story.asp?S=14345020
