Medicaid rules change April 1 — New website can help!

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

Cover Texas NowMarch 22, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health

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.

Cover Texas NowJanuary 24, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health

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

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

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

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

Cross posted from Texans Care for Children.

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

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.

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

As COVID-Era Policies End, Let's Help Families Renew Their Medicaid Coverage

States will start disenrolling kids, moms, and others from Medicaid once again.

Cover Texas NowDecember 1, 2021Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health

Let's Keep Eligible Texas Kids Enrolled in Health Coverage!

Learn more about HB 290 and SB 39

Cover Texas NowMarch 4, 2021State Policy, Children's Health, Medicaid

40 Groups Urge Strategic Improvements to TX Health Programs

The letter urges HHSC to improve the administrative renewal process for Medicaid and CHIP, among other steps.

Cover Texas NowNovember 24, 2020Medicaid, State Policy, Maternal Health, Children's Health

22 Groups Urge TX Leaders Not to Cut Staff Signing Texans Up for Health Insurance & Hunger Relief

Texas leaders should take health cuts off the table.

Cover Texas NowOctober 6, 2020State Policy, Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health

Let’s take state cuts to health services off the table!

Take action today!

Cover Texas NowSeptember 2, 2020Get Involved, State Policy, Medicaid

Tell Congress to Increase Medicaid Funding

Take action today!

Cover Texas NowJuly 30, 2020Federal Policy, Get Involved, Medicaid

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

Coalition Urges TX Leaders to Address Kids’ Health Coverage Amid COVID-19

The Children’s Health Coverage Coalition letter outlines several key policy recommendations.

Cover Texas NowMay 14, 2020Children's Health, Medicaid

Where We Stand Now: Texas Updates Medicaid and CHIP Policies in Response to COVID-19, but More is Needed

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas has taken important steps that will improve access to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Every TexanApril 22, 2020Private Coverage, Texas Uninsured, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion

Clean Up TX's Inaccurate System for Reviewing Kids' Medicaid Eligibility Mid-Year

It's more than just red tape. TX mistakenly removes eligible kids from coverage.

Cover Texas NowApril 22, 2020State Policy, Children's Health, Medicaid

Over 50 Groups Urge Governor to Ensure Health Insurance Meets Texans’ Needs During Pandemic

Health insurance is key to fighting COVID-19.

Cover Texas NowMarch 26, 2020State Policy, Medicaid, Children's Health, Medicaid Expansion

2020 TX Voter Guide: Health Care Questions for Candidates

Ask Lege and Congressional candidates what they will do for health care!

Reduce the Children's Uninsured Rate by Cutting Red Tape

See how the Children's Medicaid system in Texas removes eligible children.

Cover Texas NowOctober 15, 2019Children's Health, State Policy, Medicaid