Kailey Broussard

Chicago, Dallas

Health Reporter at KERA-TV (Dallas, TX)

Assignment editor @newsnation | Lafayette, La. native

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'This is my health care': Patient in gender-affirming care lawsuit speaks out

2 weeks ago | keranews.org | Kailey Broussard

After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued their physician for allegedly violating the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Spencer said they figured there was a “non-zero” chance their information was included in the lawsuit. That didn’t make receiving a letter from Paxton’s office any less surreal. The letter confirmed Spencer, who requested to use a pseudonym, was one of 15 unnamed patients in the state's lawsuit against Dr. M. Brett Cooper.
Measles case possibly tied to West Texas outbreak reported in Rockwall County

1 month ago | keranews.org | Kailey Broussard

Rockwall County is reporting a second measles case, this one possibly connected to the outbreak in West Texas. An adult resident who recently traveled to West Texas tested positive for measles last week, according to a post shared Tuesday on the county commissioners court's Facebook page. The person has since recovered and stayed home for most of the time they were infectious. The people who were exposed to the individual were notified.
Texas Health Resources sues insulin manufacturers, pharmacies over price inflation

1 month ago | kwbu.org | Kailey Broussard

Texas Health Resources is suing major insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers over alleged artificial price inflation. The North Texas hospital system joins the list of over 400 private companies that have filed similar suits in New Jersey District Court. The defendants include pharmacy benefit managers CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx and insulin manufacturers Sanofi, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
Texas Health Resources sues insulin manufacturers, pharmacies over price inflation

1 month ago | keranews.org | Kailey Broussard

Texas Health Resources is suing major insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers over alleged artificial price inflation. The North Texas hospital system joins the list of over 400 private companies that have filed similar suits in New Jersey District Court. The defendants include pharmacy benefit managers CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx and insulin manufacturers Sanofi, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
Texas Health Resources sues insulin manufacturers, pharmacies over price inflation

1 month ago | dentonrc.com | Kailey Broussard

Texas Health Resources is suing major insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers over alleged artificial price inflation. The North Texas hospital system joins the list of over 400 companies, unions and local governments that have filed similar suits in New Jersey District Court. The defendants include pharmacy benefit managers CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx and insulin manufacturers Sanofi, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
Major North Texas hospital system back in Blue Cross Blue Shield network

1 month ago | ketr.org | Kailey Broussard

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas will once again cover medical services through Southwestern Health Resources, one of North Texas’ largest health care networks. The insurance provider dropped SWHR April 1 due to unsuccessful negotiations over reimbursement rates and other terms. By Friday, the groups reached new agreements. “The agreements protect your access to quality care offered by SWHR providers at fair prices,” the BCBSTX landing page about contract negotiations read.
Major North Texas hospital system back in Blue Cross Blue Shield network

1 month ago | keranews.org | Kailey Broussard

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas will once again cover medical services through Southwestern Health Resources, one of North Texas’ largest health care networks. The insurance provider dropped SWHR April 1 due to unsuccessful negotiations over reimbursement rates and other terms. By Friday, the groups reached new agreements. “The agreements protect your access to quality care offered by SWHR providers at fair prices,” the BCBSTX landing page about contract negotiations read.
Major North Texas hospital system back in Blue Cross Blue Shield network

1 month ago | dentonrc.com | Kailey Broussard

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Major North Texas hospital system back in Blue Cross Blue Shield network

1 month ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Kailey Broussard

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas will once again cover medical services through Southwestern Health Resources, one of North Texas’ largest health care networks. The insurance provider dropped SWHR April 1 due to unsuccessful negotiations over reimbursement rates and other terms. By Friday, the groups reached new agreements. “The agreements protect your access to quality care offered by SWHR providers at fair prices,” the BCBSTX landing page about contract negotiations read.
UT Arlington rolls out mobile health lab to train in rural communities

1 month ago | keranews.org | Kailey Broussard

A new UT Arlington initiative will bring emergency medical training opportunities to rural Texas communities where health care access is limited. The UTA Mobile Simulation Lab allows the university to bring high-tech training equipment to Texas’ 100-plus rural counties. Jill Whitfill, a UTA nursing professor, said the lab also allows UTA to keep health care workers in their communities — the vast majority of which lie in areas with primary care and mental health care shortages.