Discussion of the elimination on the moratorium that exists currently on managed health care, an HMO existing along the border, from Brownsville to Del Rio. This legislative reversal would lead to many job cuts along the Border not just in the Health Care Industry and the loss of billions of dollars being pumped into the local economy. In addition to in-studio guests, Ron traveled to Austin to get the response of members of the legislature which is currently in session.
Billions of Border Dollars in Danger Due to HMO
4/12/09
Length: 16 minutes - Transcript
Guests
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Rafael Otero; Assistant Professor of Economics, UT Brownsville/TSC -
Mostafa Malke; Chairman, Business Adm. Dept., UT Brownsville/TSC
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Josie Williams; President, Texas Medical Association
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Carlos Cardenas Chairman, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
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Richard Cortez; Mayor of the City of McAllen, Texas
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Don Gibert; Former Commissioner, TX Health and Human Services
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Aaron Peña; Texas State Representative, District #40
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Ryan Guillen; Texas State Representative, District #31
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Juliette Garcia; President, University of Texas-Brownsville/TSC
