100 years ago, a group of pediatricians met in Dallas and formed the Texas Pediatric Society @. Today we are the largest chapter of the @. I’m honored to serve with amazing pediatricians across our state who speak up for kids. Happy 100th anniversary to TPS!
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Welcome, Commissioner Cobos! https://t.co/t00QisUgeP
HB2822 has been signed by @GregAbbott_TX! This essential legislation streamlines the Medicaid prior authorization process for certain psychiatric medications. A huge win for Texas. Thank you @LaceyHullTx and @DrBuckinghamTX for championing HB2822! https://t.co/z1KOgOuzWF
We did it! My House Bill 290 for Texas kids and their Medicaid health insurance was included on HB 2658, and today it passed both the Texas House and Senate! This is a win for Texas kids! Thank you Speaker @DadePhelan, Chairwoman @loiskolkhorst, Chairman @RepJamesFrank! #TXLege https://t.co/Yzytirk6o9
speaker phelan denied entry to the texas senate because he lacked a covid test/vaccine wristband : https://t.co/HZ8FrTyIlB #txlege
Texas pediatricians are still hopeful that the Senate will bring up #HB133 and #HB290 for a vote before the clock strikes midnight tonight. These are really important bills for healthy moms & healthy kids and they have strong bipartisan support in the Senate. #TXlege
Many thanks to @RepToniRoseTX and Sen. @LoisKolkhorst for working to ensure new moms in Texas have the comprehensive postpartum health care they need. Many health issues show up months later. We urge the Senate to vote YES on #HB133 today #txlege #TMAadvocacy
It is critical for coerced debt survivors that they are able to repair their credit when it has been damaged by an abusive partner. We'd like to thank @GovAbbott for signing HB 3529 into law & Rep. @MorganMeyerTX & Sen. @JudithZaffirini for sponsoring this important bill. https://t.co/BBpkVlRG3b
HB 2822 is finally passed in the Senate! 2822 will remove unnecessary barriers for Medicaid patients who need physician-prescribed antipsychotics to ensure continuity of care and prevent dangerous episodes. Thank you @DrBuckinghamTX for working so hard to get this bill passed! https://t.co/pElttUjKnA
How educators can fight COVID-19 fatigue w/ @JenniferAllie1 @DrDebraAtkisson and Curby Alexander. Guests will discuss ways educators can deal with COVID-19 stress and still provided high quality education. May 20 @ 1 pm. @fwmdschool https://t.co/9K4Jt9GJDz https://t.co/CqsUChF2p4
100 years ago, a group of pediatricians met in Dallas and formed the Texas Pediatric Society @TXPeds. Today we are the largest chapter of the @AmerAcadPeds. I’m honored to serve with amazing pediatricians across our state who speak up for kids. Happy 100th anniversary to TPS!