Rep. Gelser: Second hand smoke and kids health

House Bill 2201 (the Healthy Kids Plan) would provide health insurance for 117,000 currently uninsured children. Rep. Gelser makes the case for the connection between a tobacco tax and kids health during the April 26 floor debate.

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Hope for Texas Children's Health Insurance?

Guests in-studio and at the Capitol in Austin discuss the Lt. Gov's decision to change CHIP enrollment from 6 months to 12, and the effects it will have.

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Hay Group actuary, Tom Wildsmith: MESSA well run

MESSA is a very well run system.

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Testimony on HB 2918

Watch as Representative Peter Buckley testifies in support of his bill requiring insurance companies to cover treatment of pervasive developmental disorders, such as autism.

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