Blog - Part 51

Adult Medicine, Advocacy, Behavioral Health Services, Dental Care, Development, Family Medicine, Gender Health, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBTQ+, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Public Affairs, Public Health, Vaccination & Immunization, Vision Services

Texans Don’t Want to Repeal Obamacare without a Replacement

Posted on February 21, 2017August 7, 2019 by Brian Block

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As we wrote in a recent note to our patients, Legacy is aware of the understandable confusion and anxiety around the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. What all Houstonians should know is that health insurance plans have not yet changed, and those who have insurance will continue to receive the benefits of their individual plan.

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Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health Services

ACA repeal could threaten treatment for addiction, mental health

Posted on February 16, 2017August 7, 2019 by Brian Block

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More than 272,000 Texans could lose access to mental health and substance abuse treatment if one of the lesser known guarantees of the Affordable Care Act goes away with the law’s repeal and is not replaced. This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle on February 15, 2017 In Texas alone, 65,559 people with the most …

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Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, Gender Health, LGBTQ+, Public Health

Dr. Jennifer Feldmann, A Physician Profile

Posted on February 9, 2017January 4, 2023 by Brian Block

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Jennifer Feldmann left her academic teaching career behind to come work for high-risk populations that didn’t have access to health care.

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Adult Medicine, Advocacy, Behavioral Health Services, Dental Care, Family Medicine, Gender Health, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBTQ+, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Vaccination & Immunization, Vision Services

Una nota a todos los pacientes de Legacy sobre Obamacare

Posted on January 31, 2017August 7, 2019 by Brian Block

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Legacy continuará proporcionando el cuidado de la salud a todos los que lo necesitan, independientemente de su capacidad de pago.

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Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health Services, Dental Care, Family Medicine, Gender Health, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBTQ+, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Public Affairs, Public Health, Vaccination & Immunization, Vision Services

A Note to all Legacy Patients on Obamacare

Posted on January 30, 2017August 7, 2019 by Brian Block

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Legacy will continue to provide health care to all who need it, regardless of their ability to pay.

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Adult Medicine, Advocacy, Public Affairs, Public Health

Obamacare Saves Life of Legacy Patient with Breast Cancer

Posted on January 26, 2017August 7, 2019 by Brian Block

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A good read on the benefits – and future of the Affordable Care Act — from the Houston Chronicle This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle on January 24, 2017 “Beverly Bryant believes the ACA [Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare] saved her life. The 64-year-old worked for two decades for the plant company …

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