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Leah Halley

King v. Burwell: Health Insurance Saved for 1 Million Texans

June 26, 2015 by Leah Halley

In the second landmark decision regarding the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday in King v. Burwell voted 6-3 to affirm that individuals in any state will remain eligible to receive premium tax credits by purchasing insurance through a healthcare exchange. In … [Read more...] about King v. Burwell: Health Insurance Saved for 1 Million Texans

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ACA, Health Insurance, King v. Burwell

DFC Leader’s Op-Ed on Palliative Care Featured in the Chronicle

May 22, 2015 by Leah Halley

Dr. Jill Ann Jarrell (DFC) and Dr. Colleen Keough’s article, featured on the Houston Chronicle’s Opinion’s page, describes palliative care and makes the case for why we need more palliative care services in Texas.  May 6th, a bill that would establish a palliative care advisory … [Read more...] about DFC Leader’s Op-Ed on Palliative Care Featured in the Chronicle

Filed Under: News Tagged With: article, legislation, News, palliative care

Doctors For Change Announces 3rd Annual Luncheon and publication of the Doctors for Change Guide to Access to Care and Community Resources

May 18, 2015 by Leah Halley

Join local nonprofit Doctors For Change, Community Advocates, and Healthcare Leaders for the 2015 Luncheon: Prescriptions for a Healthy Houston HOUSTON, TX (May 13, 2015) - Doctors For Change (DFC) invites Houston residents to learn more about its mission to create a … [Read more...] about Doctors For Change Announces 3rd Annual Luncheon and publication of the Doctors for Change Guide to Access to Care and Community Resources

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ed emmett, fundraiser, guide, resources

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December 9, 2019
  • Third Annual Conference on Migration and Health

    When: December 9, 2019 - 12:00 am to 11:59 pm

    Where: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA


    Full details:

    About the conference: https://www.utmb.edu/migrants

    Call for abstracts: https://www.utmb.edu/migrants/call-for-abstracts
    Registration: https://www.utmb.edu/migrants/registration

    Hosted by UTMB in partnership with DFC, Oxfam, and TMC Health Policy

December 10, 2019
  • Third Annual Conference on Migration and Health

    When: December 9, 2019 - 12:00 am to 11:59 pm

    Where: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA


    Full details:

    About the conference: https://www.utmb.edu/migrants

    Call for abstracts: https://www.utmb.edu/migrants/call-for-abstracts
    Registration: https://www.utmb.edu/migrants/registration

    Hosted by UTMB in partnership with DFC, Oxfam, and TMC Health Policy

December 13, 2019
  • Move to the Groove: 2019 Holiday Party

    When: December 13, 2019 - 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

    Where: 811 Columbia St, Houston, TX 77007, USA


    Full details:

    Save the Date! 

    Celebrate with us & dance to the groove #forchange!

December 18, 2019
  • DFC Board Meeting

    When: December 18, 2019 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

    Where: Children At Risk, 2900 Weslayan St #400, Houston, TX 77027, USA


    Full details:

    Bi-monthly meeting for DFC Board Members.

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