Health insurance for Texas children expected to be extended

11/30/2017

In a story in this morning’s Dallas Morning News, Texas officials received some good pre-holiday tidings. They may not have to send out health insurance cancellation letters to nearly half a million kids three days before Christmas. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Wednesday said it’s very likely to give Texas enough additional money to keep its … Read More

A Christmas to remember? Could 400,000 children lose health coverage?

11/29/2017

More than 400,000 Texas kids might lose their health coverage right before Christmas, according to The Dallas Morning News in a report yesterday. The state needs $90 million more in federal funding or else it will cut off the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) on January 31, and will send notices about the program’s end to families on December 22. … Read More

Love discusses “Legislative Update” at Oak Cliff Chamber meeting

09/28/2017

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love was one of several speakers during this morning’s “Legislative Summit” panel hosted by the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce in the Hitt Auditorium at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Love’s panel discussion was titled “Update on State & Federal Legislation Affecting Business” and included Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and Scott Chase, partner at … Read More

T. Boone Pickens to be Honored at Annual Healthcare Luncheon

06/04/2012

IRVING, TX – The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today it will present the 2012 Distinguished Health Service Award to T. Boone Pickens for his lifetime of dedication to North Texas healthcare during the 64th Annual Awards Luncheon, Oct. 18 at the Arlington Convention Center. “Mr. Pickens’ business leadership in Texas and the southwest is legendary. His support of … Read More