DFW Hospital Council

Last year, North Texas hospitals provided more than $7 billion in uncompensated care, like charity care or bad medical debt. One health leaders said if federal lawmakers don't extend a subsidy that makes federal health insurance marketplace coverage more affordable, hospitals statewide could be responsible for more than $1 billion in additional uncompensated care — which could lead to a loss of services or closures.

North Texans and public health officials said there's still a lot of work to do to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The measles case reported in Rockwall County is unrelated to the outbreak in West Texas, officials said, but they're monitoring and preparing in case the disease spreads in North Texas.

Hospitals in Dallas are preparing for a potential coronavirus surge after the holidays, mostly due to the new variant omicron.

Morale is low at North Texas hospitals as COVID-19 numbers spike once again. Record-breaking positive cases have led to rising hospitalizations, and some healthcare leaders worry about having enough staff to cover the surge.