TMA is coming to Abilene! Join us for the next Local Medicine Matters conference, February 20–21. Hosted by Big Country County Medical Society and TMA. The conference is open to TMA members and nonmembers.  Register today and book your hotel: https://t.co/9heVqLNZ86

One Insurer Holds Majority Share of Texas Market, Per AMA Study. Increasing insurance consolidation negatively impacts both physicians and patients, according to the American Medical Association, making advocacy crucial. https://t.co/F2Kkbyg9HS

Thrilled to share our Nature paper, out today, on how AI use has shaped scientific careers and science as a whole (in collaboration with the amazing Qianyue Hao, @xu_fengli, and Li Yong from Tsinghua University and Zhongguancun Academy.) We analyzed tens of millions of research

Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a debilitating pregnancy complication that can initially appear as typical early pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness. At least 60,000 cases of HG are estimated in the U.S. each year. In a new episode of the TMA Health Beat podcast, we

Federal Loan Changes Could Exacerbate Medical Students’ Financial Challenges. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act caps students’ borrowing for professional schools – including medical schools – at $50,000 annually, with a total limit of $257,500. The change takes effect July 1.

Texas Lung Cancer Cases Down as Screening, Treatment Lag. The state's rate of new cases declined 15% over five years, according to the American Lung Association’s “State of Lung Cancer” report. However, barriers still impede regular screening for high-risk groups.

Why This Physician Is ‘Using as Many AI Tools as Possible’ Ogechika Alozie, MD, uses artificial intelligence (AI) for clinical decision support, treatment recommendations, and billing, payment, and contract review, among other applications. He says physicians shouldn’t fear the

Federal Changes May Narrow Certain Medicaid Eligibility Provisions, Boost Others. Changes on the horizon include a shortened timetable for giving new Medicaid applicants retroactive coverage, more frequent eligibility checks, and an expansion of the populations eligible for home

TexMed 2026 is Earlier This Year – Start Planning Now. Don’t risk missing out on TMA’s annual meeting. This year’s conference takes place April 16-18 in Corpus Christi. Recharge at the beachside location while absorbing cutting-edge insights and contributing to critical TMA

Patients Can Now Pay for Direct Primary Care with HSAs – With Caveats. Previously, patients had to choose between using a health saving account or receiving care via a direct primary care arrangement. As of Jan. 1, patients can now do both – and some physicians say the change may

Don’t Forget: Fingerprinting Mandatory for License Renewal. Failure to comply could delay license renewal or reinstatement, as one Texas physician learned. TMA encourages members to begin the process early, as fingerprint background check results are required before physicians

Texas journalists: Tomorrow is the deadline to enter the @texmed Anson Jones, MD, Awards honoring excellence in health journalism. Submit your best health stories by tomorrow, Jan. 12. Simply visit https://t.co/J2i6m8zCVv and complete the form to enter. Act now!

Texas journalists: Just a few days remain to enter @texmed’s Anson Jones, MD, Awards honoring excellence in health journalism. Submit your best health/medical stories by the Jan. 12 deadline. Visit https://t.co/P9WwmxXpBi and fill out the short form to enter.

Medicaid Revalidation Extended Again. Physicians who were disenrolled and have already submitted Medicaid revalidation applications now have until Jan. 31 to complete the process. Those with revalidation applications due by the end of May also received additional time to enroll.

Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Texas Public Health Infrastructure. Immunizations for children and adults, infectious disease prevention and monitoring, and tobacco use prevention have all been affected, with ultimate outcomes still unclear. Passed in July 2025, the federal budget

Medicare Opens 2025 QPP Submission Period. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun the 2025 data submission period for physicians in its Quality Payment Program (QPP). The deadline is March 31 at 7 pm CT to submit and update data. To do so, physicians must

Texas Aims to Use Federal Funding to Address Rural Health Care Challenges. Last year, Texas applied for a share of federal funding intended to support rural health care systems across the country – and just received more than $280 million. The grant program aims to provide up to

January/February Texas Medicine Is Here. TMA analyzes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provisions and their potential impact on Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, ACA marketplace coverage, rural and primary care, and other federal programs. https://t.co/x5ILDnap5i

Feds Extend Controlled Substance Prescribing via Telemedicine. Through Dec. 31, 2026, physicians may continue to prescribe Schedule II-V controlled substances without an initial in-person visit after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Health and Human

ACA Expiring Tax Credits Could Impact Health Care Costs. With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace on the precipice of a massive change, over a million Texans are at risk of losing insurance coverage. The state already leads the nation in uninsured rates.

Texas journalists: The @texmed Anson Jones, MD, Awards competition is now open and accepting entries. The deadline for submission is next week – Jan. 12. See the categories and rules at https://t.co/JKWKrgjKVC and submit your best health/medical stories today!