Texas House Votes Down Medicaid Expansion After Passionate Debate

The amendment by Rep. John Bucy fell on a vote of 63-85.

Cover Texas NowApril 11, 2025Medicaid Expansion, State Policy

Overview of Medicaid in Texas

In Texas, Medicaid primarily provides health insurance to children, pregnant and postpartum women, people with disabilities, and seniors.

Cover Texas NowMarch 12, 2025Medicaid

Congress Took First Step on Medicaid Cuts, But We Can Still Stop Them

We can still stop — or at least minimize — the Medicaid cuts.

Cover Texas NowFebruary 27, 2025Medicaid, Federal Policy, Get Involved

Congress Proposes Deep Health Care Cuts — But They’re Facing Pushback

Thank you to Reps. Tony Gonzales and Monica De La Cruz for speaking out against proposed Medicaid cuts!

Cover Texas NowFebruary 21, 2025Medicaid, Federal Policy, Get Involved

Report: Rural Texas Will Suffer if Congress Cuts Medicaid

Federal Medicaid cuts would particularly harm pregnant women, seniors, and other Texans in rural communities and small towns.

Cover Texas NowJanuary 15, 2025Medicaid Block Grants, Medicaid, Federal Policy

Our 2025 Legislative Agenda

Health coverage policy recommendations for the Texas Legislature.

Cover Texas NowJanuary 9, 2025Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid, Children's Health, State Policy

Report: How the TX Legislature Can Connect Currently Eligible Kids to Health Coverage

The new report from Texans Care for Children outlines the landscape for children’s health coverage and steps the Legislature can take.

Cover Texas NowJanuary 3, 2025Children's Health, State Policy

Over 60 Groups Call On TX Legislature to Fix Outdated Medicaid Enrollment System

The letter supports HHSC’s budget request to the Texas Legislature.

Cover Texas NowDecember 18, 2024

Support HHSC's Funding Request: Make the Medicaid Enrollment System Work for Families

It’s Time to Finally Bring the State’s Health and Human Services IT System into the 21st Century

Cover Texas NowNovember 7, 2024Medicaid, State Policy

HealthCare.Gov is Open Starting November 1st

Four out of five customers can find a plan for less than $10 per month!

Cover Texas NowOctober 31, 2024ACA Enrollment

Texas' Uninsured Children Crisis – A Failure of State Leadership

Op-ed by Eric Holguin, Texas Director for UnidosUS.

Cover Texas NowOctober 14, 2024Texas Uninsured, Children's Health, Medicaid, State Policy

State Health Officials Request Funding to Address Medicaid Backlog

We encourage the TX Legislature to support HHSC's budget request to improve the Medicaid enrollment system!

Cover Texas NowOctober 14, 2024Medicaid, State Policy

New Census Data: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate in US

Kids and adults in Texas are more likely to go without health insurance than their peers in other states.

Cover Texas NowSeptember 12, 2024State Policy, Federal Policy, Texas Uninsured, Children's Health, Medicaid Expansion

Notify Parents When Uninsured Kids Are Confirmed Eligible for Health Coverage

Texas can make significant strides on kids’ health coverage without expanding eligibility.

Cover Texas NowJuly 9, 2024Children's Health, Medicaid, State Policy

Do What Texans Want and Need: Expand Medicaid

Op-ed by Texans Care for Children urging state leaders to support Medicaid expansion to cover adults with incomes below the poverty line.

Cover Texas NowJuly 9, 2024Medicaid Expansion, State Policy

Texas Leaders Should Stop Blocking Medicaid Expansion

Estimates show almost 730,000 Texans would benefit from Medicaid expansion.

Cover Texas NowJune 5, 2024Medicaid Expansion, State Policy

Texas Senate Hearing Addresses Health Insurance

Cover Texas Now members urged Senators to expand access to health coverage.

Cover Texas NowMay 17, 2024Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid, Children's Health, State Policy

The Legislature Can Slash the Uninsured Rate for Texas Kids

Testimony by Texans Care for Children to the Texas Senate about ensuring eligible kids can enroll in Medicaid and CHIP health coverage.

Cover Texas NowMay 13, 2024Medicaid, Children's Health

How the Texas Legislature Can Improve Access to Health Coverage

Texas has the worst uninsured rate in the nation, but there are steps the Legislature can take to improve access to health coverage.

Cover Texas NowMay 9, 2024

Several New Federal Policies Improve Health Coverage Access

New publications from Every Texan analyze these recent federal health coverage policies and what they mean for Texans.

Cover Texas NowMay 9, 2024Medicaid, Private Coverage, Affordable Care Act (ACA)