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  2. Texas Department of State Health Services - Wikipedia

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    The DSHS Council governs the department. [ 3 ] The agency's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division, along with Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University coordinate the Texas School Survey, [ 4 ] a program consisting of two surveys on drug and alcohol abuse, an annual one done at the local school-district level and a biennial ...

  3. Texas Health and Human Services Commission - Wikipedia

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    Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Many of the direct client services that were performed by DSHS, such as services for women and children, and people with special health care needs, were transferred to HHSC in September 2016. DSHS now focuses on providing these functions: Vital statistics, such as birth and death records

  4. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas - Wikipedia

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    While the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) attributed 41 of these deaths to COVID-19, USA Today reported that doctors believed additional COVID-19 deaths may not have been accounted for due to limited testing early in the pandemic. [8] In one specific case, Bastrop County judge Paul Pape reported symptoms starting February 9. [9]

  5. Texas governor directs hospitals to report costs for treating ...

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    August 8, 2024 at 6:29 PM. Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered Texas hospitals enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program to report what costs they incur for treating ...

  6. Texas Medicare Plans in 2024 - Healthline

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    A total of 4,589,620 residents of Texas are enrolled in Medicare. The average Medicare Advantage monthly premium increased in Texas compared to last year — from $8.82 in 2023 to $9.36 in 2024 ...

  7. Texas government response to the COVID-19 pandemic

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    The Texas National Guard was deployed to aid in COVID-19 testing and prevention efforts. In March 2020, The Texas Tribune described the state's pandemic response as a "patchwork system" characterized by its decentralized nature and reliance on locally enacted policies. [ 12 ] The following month, WalletHub ranked the Texas as one of the 10 ...

  8. Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate

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    Texas is lifting its mask mandate, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, making it the largest state to end an order intended to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that has killed more than 42,000 Texans.

  9. 9 Best Online Therapy Services That Take Insurance in 2024

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    4.8 (32.2k+) from App Store. Cost: starts at $0 copay with insurance; otherwise subscriptions start at $69 per week. Therapy formats: live video sessions, text messaging, and audio calls or ...