Citrano said many George’s employees don’t believe health insurance is worth the rising costs and only 19 have opted into the plan.
“When your participation is low, your rates are higher. So what we pay for insurance … it’s a lot,” Citrano said.
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The Waco Bridge’s coverage of issues related to healthcare in Waco and McLennan County.
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Waco Family Medicine CEO: 9,000 locals could lose insurance as ACA subsidies expire
“It’s a little bit like fighting a multi-front war,” Dr. Jackson Griggs said. “If you have one challenge ahead of you, you can organize around it and attack it. We’re just seeing policy impacts from every direction that are undermining the safety net, and that’s what’s creating the challenge.”
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Waco Family Medicine CEO paints ‘dire’ picture of state, federal impact on Waco healthcare
If state and federal funding trends regarding Medicaid and pharmacy discounts continue, “we will see major negative impacts on our community,” Dr. Griggs said.
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“Texas Decisions, Waco Impact”: Five takeaways from our event
The discussion featured state Rep. Pat Curry, R–Waco, McLennan County Judge Scott Felton, Waco Mayor Jim Holmes, and Waco ISD Superintendent Tiffany T. Spicer.
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Official: $5 million toward Waco’s mental health crisis only a start
Additional state money will fund a study for a possible new psychiatric hospital to replace the DePaul Center, which closed in 2023.
