Tell the Biden Administration: Health Coverage Should Be in the TX Medicaid Funding Plan!

A great chance to support Medicaid expansion!

Cover Texas NowAugust 12, 2021Get Involved, Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Medicaid Expansion

TX Leaders Failed on Health Care. Help Push Congress to Step In!

Congress is considering passing a solution to the coverage gap.

Cover Texas NowJuly 21, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy, Medicaid 1115 Waiver

Your Success, the Legislature’s Failure, and June Deadline to Support Health Coverage

You have until June 28th to send your comments to state health officials.

Cover Texas NowJune 4, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Get Involved, State Policy

Texans Call for Medicaid Expansion at State Hearing in Dallas

It's the first of two in-person hearings on the state's Medicaid waiver request.

Groups Respond to Legislature’s Failure to Deliver Health Coverage to 1.4 Million Texans

“State leaders are clearly out of touch with Texans and the challenges we face.”

Cover Texas NowMay 31, 2021Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Medicaid 1115 Waiver

Feds Tell Texas to Reapply for Hospital Funds Under Medicaid Waiver

Texas did not follow the rules or offer a plan to increase health coverage.

Cover Texas NowApril 21, 2021Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Federal Policy

CDF-Texas Statement on Partial Extension of 1115 Medicaid Waiver for Texas

“This agreement does nothing to improve Texas’ health."

Children's Defense Fund - TexasJanuary 19, 2021Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Federal Policy, State Policy

Texas 1115 Waiver Request Falls Short of State’s Health and Budget Needs, Skips Public Comment Period

If the Trump administration approves the partial extension, the Legislature must still develop a plan to draw down Medicaid expansion funding.

Cover Texas NowJanuary 11, 2021Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Federal Policy

One-Pager on Reducing the Texas Uninsured Rate

Texas has the nation's worst uninsured rate for kids and adults - and it's getting worse.

Cover Texas NowJanuary 15, 2019Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Get Involved, Medicaid 1115 Waiver

Time for Texas to Start the Health Coverage Conversation

Health care politics and Texas politics are changing.

Key Resources on the Texas Coverage Gap and Medicaid Expansion

Here are the key resources for understanding the Coverage Gap and Medicaid expansion in Texas.

Cover Texas NowNovember 20, 2016Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Medicaid 1115 Waiver

As the 1115 Medicaid Waiver Winds Down, What It Means for Your County if the State Doesn't Craft a Texas Plan for Health Coverage in 2017

What’s at stake for the state and your county.

Cover Texas NowSeptember 12, 2016Medicaid 1115 Waiver, State Policy

Majority of Texans Back Medicaid Expansion, Oklahoma Steps Up and Other Recent Developments

Cover Texas NowJune 3, 2016Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Medicaid Expansion

It Looks Like Maintaining the Health Care Status Quo is "Not in the Cards" for Texas

Cover Texas NowApril 25, 2016Medicaid 1115 Waiver

Quick Update on the Texas Medicaid 1115 Waiver Renewal and the Health Care Coverage Gap

Cover Texas NowMarch 21, 2016Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid

Discussion on Maximizing Federal Health Care Funding for Texas Moves to HHSC Meetings Across the State

Cover Texas NowJuly 7, 2015Get Involved, Medicaid 1115 Waiver

5 Things to Know As Feds Question Texas' Uncompensated Care Waiver

Cover Texas NowApril 20, 2015Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Medicaid Expansion

Waiver Watch #3: "Hospital Transformation Waiver" details emerge; First Hearing on "SB 7 Waiver" held

Children's Defense Fund - TexasMarch 28, 2012Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act (ACA)

A Tale of Two Medicaid 1115 Waivers: “Hospital” and “SB 7”

Children's Defense Fund - TexasFebruary 22, 2012Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Medicaid

What’s up with Medicaid Waivers? Why Should I Care, and How to Keep Up?

Children's Defense Fund - TexasFebruary 16, 2012Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Medicaid