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Legislature Should Finish the Job and Pass 12-Month Health Coverage for New Moms

Legislature Should Finish the Job and Pass 12-Month Health Coverage for New Moms

Cross posted from Texans Care for Children.

Texans Care for ChildrenSeptember 7, 2022Maternal Health, Medicaid

Ensuring Eligible Texas Kids Can Enroll in Health Coverage and Stay Covered

Ensuring Eligible Texas Kids Can Enroll in Health Coverage and Stay Covered

Cross posted from Texans Care for Children.

Texans Care for ChildrenJuly 26, 2022Children's Health, Medicaid

COVID Relief Bill: Even Better Medicaid Expansion Deal for TX and Other Health Care Wins

COVID Relief Bill: Even Better Medicaid Expansion Deal for TX and Other Health Care Wins

Two health provisions require the Legislature to act. Another helps Texans either way.

Texans Care for ChildrenMarch 12, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Maternal Health, ACA Enrollment, State Policy, Federal Policy

Sign Up for Insurance Nov. 1 - Dec. 15 on HealthCare.Gov!

Sign Up for Insurance Nov. 1 - Dec. 15 on HealthCare.Gov!

Obamacare is still the law of the land.

Texans Care for ChildrenOctober 22, 2020ACA Enrollment

37 TX Groups Urge Congress to Boost “FMAP” Health Funding to States During COVID

37 TX Groups Urge Congress to Boost “FMAP” Health Funding to States During COVID

Instead of cutting services during the pandemic, state leaders should urge Congress to boost funding to states.

Texans Care for ChildrenJuly 14, 2020Federal Policy, Medicaid

4 Health Coverage Steps to Include in the TX Coronavirus Strategy

4 Health Coverage Steps to Include in the TX Coronavirus Strategy

All Texans need health insurance during the pandemic and economic crisis.

Texans Care for ChildrenApril 6, 2020State Policy, Federal Policy, Medicaid Expansion

Report: Uninsured Rate for TX Kids Under Age 6 is a Big Problem

Report: Uninsured Rate for TX Kids Under Age 6 is a Big Problem

Health coverage during early childhood is critical.

Texans Care for ChildrenDecember 12, 2019Children's Health, Texas Uninsured, State Policy

Maternal Mortality Report Shows Texas Has Work To Do

Maternal Mortality Report Shows Texas Has Work To Do

Task Force report shows most maternal deaths were preventable.

Texans Care for ChildrenAugust 21, 2018Maternal Health, State Policy, Immigrants’ Health

TX Lege Made Some Progress for Kids, But Fell Far Short of Expectations

Progress on CPS funding, suspensions in early grades, postpartum depression, and more, but big disappointments too.

Texans Care for ChildrenMay 29, 2017Children's Health

Why You'll Hate Medicaid Block Grants

Why You'll Hate Medicaid Block Grants

Does Congress want us to cut kids, seniors, Texans with disabilities, or pregnant women?

Texans Care for ChildrenJanuary 23, 2017Medicaid Block Grants, Federal Policy

3 Keys Now to Health Reform Success

Texans Care for ChildrenOctober 30, 2013ACA Enrollment, Affordable Care Act (ACA)

What the Affordable Care Act Means for a New Graduate

Texans Care for ChildrenJuly 20, 2012Affordable Care Act (ACA)