Texas Attorney General Investigates Military Healthcare Contractor

Why it matters locally: While the investigation is initiated by Texas, TriWest Healthcare Alliance serves military members and veterans nationally, including those residing in Nevada. Any findings or actions resulting from this investigation could indirectly affect the healthcare services available to military families and veterans throughout the state.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into TriWest Healthcare Alliance. The Attorney General's office initiated this action after a report from the series "The Cost of Denial" aired on Nightly News. NBC News reporter Erin McLaughlin provided details on the original story. TriWest Healthcare Alliance, a military healthcare contractor, is the subject of the investigation. The Attorney General's office did not release further details about the scope or specific allegations driving the inquiry at the time of the announcement.