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Medicaid rules change April 1 — New website can help!
Medicaid rules change April 1 — New website can help!

Let's make sure kids and moms don't lose health coverage!

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Cover Texas NowMarch 22, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health
Texas Should Say Yes to Medicaid Expansion
Texas Should Say Yes to Medicaid Expansion

What Medicaid expansion is, why Texas needs it, and options for the Legislature.

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Cover Texas NowFebruary 24, 2023Medicaid Expansion, State Policy
Support Medicaid Expansion March 2 at the TX Capitol!
Support Medicaid Expansion March 2 at the TX Capitol!

Join us at the People's Hearing!

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Cover Texas NowFebruary 15, 2023Medicaid Expansion, Get Involved
It’s Time for Texans to Renew Their Medicaid Coverage
It’s Time for Texans to Renew Their Medicaid Coverage

Make sure you have access to your Medicaid account and update it if you moved or have other changes.

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Cover Texas NowJanuary 24, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health
New Deadline for Texans to Renew Medicaid Insurance After Congress Passes Funding Bill
New Deadline for Texans to Renew Medicaid Insurance After Congress Passes Funding Bill
Cover Texas NowJanuary 5, 2023Federal Policy, Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health, State Policy
National Report: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids — But Pandemic-Era Medicaid Policy Helped
National Report: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids — But Pandemic-Era Medicaid Policy Helped

Texas Leaders Should Reduce Delays and Unintended Barriers in the State’s Medicaid Enrollment System

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Cover Texas NowDecember 7, 2022Texas Uninsured, State Policy, Children's Health
Medicaid Expansion Bills Filed for the 2023 Legislative Session
Medicaid Expansion Bills Filed for the 2023 Legislative Session

This was the first week to file bills for the 2023 Texas legislative session.

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Cover Texas NowNovember 16, 2022Medicaid Expansion, State Policy
Commentary: Mental health another reason to expand Medicaid
Commentary: Mental health another reason to expand Medicaid

Op-ed by Anne Dunkelberg of Every Texan

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Every TexanNovember 3, 2022Medicaid Expansion, State Policy
Texans Can Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.Gov Nov. 1 - Jan. 15
Texans Can Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.Gov Nov. 1 - Jan. 15

Congress increased financial assistance to slash your costs.

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Cover Texas NowOctober 31, 2022ACA Enrollment
Feds Give Texas More Time to Prepare for End of Pandemic Public Health Emergency
Feds Give Texas More Time to Prepare for End of Pandemic Public Health Emergency

Advocates Urge Texas Leaders to Avoid Knocking Eligible Kids off Health Coverage

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Cover Texas NowOctober 14, 2022Medicaid, Children's Health, Federal Policy, State Policy
Texas Healthcare Voter Guide
Texas Healthcare Voter Guide

Questions YOU can ask Texas candidates

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Cover Texas NowOctober 5, 2022Medicaid Expansion, Children's Health, Maternal Health
Census Report Shows TX Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids and Adults
Census Report Shows TX Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids and Adults

Advocates are calling on the Governor and Legislature to take action.

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Cover Texas NowSeptember 19, 2022Texas Uninsured, child, Medicaid Expansion
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.

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Texans Care for ChildrenSeptember 7, 2022Maternal Health, Medicaid
The Inflation Reduction Act Makes Progress Toward Health Justice
The Inflation Reduction Act Makes Progress Toward Health Justice

Cross posted from Every Texan.

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Every TexanAugust 24, 2022Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA Enrollment
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.

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Texans Care for ChildrenJuly 26, 2022Children's Health, Medicaid
38 House Members Urge Congress to Close the Coverage Gap in States that Block Medicaid Expansion
38 House Members Urge Congress to Close the Coverage Gap in States that Block Medicaid Expansion

With 12 states blocking Medicaid expansion, we need Congress to step up.

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Cover Texas NowJuly 25, 2022Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy
Texas Enrollment Network Celebrates Record Marketplace Enrollment
Texas Enrollment Network Celebrates Record Marketplace Enrollment

Cross posted from Every Texan.

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Every TexanMay 18, 2022
Opportunities to Enroll in Affordable Health Coverage Year-Round
Opportunities to Enroll in Affordable Health Coverage Year-Round

Cross posted from Every Texan.

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Every TexanMay 9, 2022
Report: "Medicaid Politics: Decades of Latino Health Injustice
Report: "Medicaid Politics: Decades of Latino Health Injustice

New report from the Texas Latino Policy Symposium

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Cover Texas NowApril 28, 2022Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Children's Health
10 Texas Groups Urge State to Prepare for End of Public Health Emergency
10 Texas Groups Urge State to Prepare for End of Public Health Emergency

Texas should ensure that kids who are still eligible for health insurance can keep their coverage.

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Cover Texas NowApril 11, 2022Medicaid, Maternal Health, Children's Health
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