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The State Removed Two Million Texans from Medicaid Health Coverage
The State Removed Two Million Texans from Medicaid Health Coverage

Take a look at the recent analysis from Texans Care for Children.

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Cover Texas NowApril 29, 2024Medicaid, State Policy, Children's Health
17 Texas Groups Urge Congress to Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap
17 Texas Groups Urge Congress to Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap

President Biden’s budget plan would close the coverage gap in states that are blocking Medicaid expansion.

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Cover Texas NowApril 2, 2024Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy
Medicaid "Unwinding" Data Show Persistent Delays for Families, Underuse of Data-Driven Renewals, and More
Medicaid "Unwinding" Data Show Persistent Delays for Families, Underuse of Data-Driven Renewals, and More

Texas ranks last in the use of data-driven “ex parte” Medicaid renewals.

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Cover Texas NowFebruary 21, 2024Medicaid, State Policy
Record Number of Texans Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.gov
Record Number of Texans Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.gov

HealthCare.gov is working for Texans!

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Cover Texas NowJanuary 25, 2024ACA Enrollment, Federal Policy
Obamacare Enrollment in Texas Surges After Federal Investments
Obamacare Enrollment in Texas Surges After Federal Investments

January 16th is the last day to sign up for insurance on HealthCare.gov.

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Cover Texas NowJanuary 11, 2024
Jan. 16th Deadline to Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.gov!
Jan. 16th Deadline to Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.gov!

Join the 1.4 million Texans who already signed up!

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Cover Texas NowJanuary 9, 2024ACA Enrollment
State Wrapping Up Removal of Texans from Medicaid, But New Data Show Persistent Roadblocks for Texas Families
State Wrapping Up Removal of Texans from Medicaid, But New Data Show Persistent Roadblocks for Texas Families

Delays in Processing Medicaid Applications is a Top Concern Heading into the New Year

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Cover Texas NowDecember 14, 2023State Policy, Medicaid, Children's Health
National Report Shows Lack of Health Insurance is a Problem Across Texas
National Report Shows Lack of Health Insurance is a Problem Across Texas

Communities from DFW to Brownsville, from Abilene to Houston, and all across the state have high children’s uninsured rates.

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Cover Texas NowNovember 17, 2023Texas Uninsured, Children's Health
Sign up for Insurance on HealthCare.gov for 2024!
Sign up for Insurance on HealthCare.gov for 2024!

4 in 5 customers can find health coverage for $10 or less per month.

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Cover Texas NowOctober 31, 2023Private Coverage, ACA Enrollment
New Poll Confirms Lack of Health Insurance Harming Texans
New Poll Confirms Lack of Health Insurance Harming Texans

The Episcopal Health Foundation published the new Texas poll.

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Cover Texas NowOctober 16, 2023Texas Uninsured, Medicaid Expansion
Census Bureau: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate in the US
Census Bureau: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate in the US

There are several steps Texas policymakers can take to reduce the uninsured rate.

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Cover Texas NowSeptember 18, 2023Texas Uninsured, Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Children's Health, Immigrants’ Health
New TX Data Shows Huge Delay for Medicaid Applications
New TX Data Shows Huge Delay for Medicaid Applications
Cover Texas NowSeptember 14, 2023Medicaid, Maternal Health, Children's Health, State Policy
Sep. 30 Tele-Town Hall for Texans Renewing Medicaid Coverage
Sep. 30 Tele-Town Hall for Texans Renewing Medicaid Coverage
Cover Texas NowSeptember 13, 2023Medicaid, Get Involved
15 Groups Outline Recommendations to HHSC to Address Medicaid Unwinding
15 Groups Outline Recommendations to HHSC to Address Medicaid Unwinding

Groups are concerned that eligible Texas children are losing Medicaid health insurance.

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Cover Texas NowAugust 17, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health
Initial Data on Texans Removed from Medicaid Sets Off Alarm Bells
Initial Data on Texans Removed from Medicaid Sets Off Alarm Bells

81% of disenrollments — representing over 400,000 Texans — were due to “procedural denials.”

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Cover Texas NowJuly 20, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, State Policy
TX Legislature Passes Moms’ Health Coverage, Fails on Medicaid Expansion and More
TX Legislature Passes Moms’ Health Coverage, Fails on Medicaid Expansion and More
Cover Texas NowJune 1, 2023Medicaid Expansion, Maternal Health, Children's Health, State Policy
Groups Blast Legislature’s Failure to Pass Medicaid Expansion as Session Comes to an End
Groups Blast Legislature’s Failure to Pass Medicaid Expansion as Session Comes to an End
Cover Texas NowMay 26, 2023Medicaid Expansion, State Policy
New Poll Confirms Texans Support Medicaid Expansion, But Legislature Misses Key Deadline for Action
New Poll Confirms Texans Support Medicaid Expansion, But Legislature Misses Key Deadline for Action
Cover Texas NowMay 8, 2023Medicaid Expansion, State Policy
Texas House Voted Down Medicaid Expansion — Take Action

See how your Representative voted.

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Cover Texas NowApril 12, 2023Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Get Involved
Concerns About Bill to Replace HealthCare.Gov with a Texas-Run Marketplace
Concerns About Bill to Replace HealthCare.Gov with a Texas-Run Marketplace

Testimony against HB 700

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Cover Texas NowMarch 30, 2023ACA Enrollment, Affordable Care Act (ACA), State Policy
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