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Report: How Texas Medicaid Policymaking Shapes Latino Health and Economic Mobility

Report: How Texas Medicaid Policymaking Shapes Latino Health and Economic Mobility

New report from the Latino Texas Policy Center

Cover Texas NowJuly 29, 2026Medicaid, State Policy

Texas Groups Urge Federal Government to Scale Back Proposed Medicaid Cuts

Texas Groups Urge Federal Government to Scale Back Proposed Medicaid Cuts

The Cuts in the Proposed CMS Rule Far Exceed Cuts Outlined in HR 1.

Children's Health Coverage CoalitionJuly 23, 2026Federal Policy, Medicaid, Maternal Health, Children's Health

New Public Charge Rule Threatens Health of Texas Families and Children

New Public Charge Rule Threatens Health of Texas Families and Children

The rule will create fear and confusion that keep eligible children in mixed status families from accessing health care, nutrition assistance, and other resources.

Seguro TexasJuly 22, 2026Federal Policy, Immigrants’ Health

Nearly a Million Texans Are No Longer Enrolled in the ACA Health Plans They Chose for 2026

Nearly a Million Texans Are No Longer Enrolled in the ACA Health Plans They Chose for 2026

The number of Texans enrolled in ACA health plans plummeted from 4.2 million on January 15th of this year to only 3.3 million on February 1st.

Every TexanJuly 21, 2026Federal Policy, ACA Enrollment, Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Report: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids Under Age 6 — And It’s Getting Worse

Report: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids Under Age 6 — And It’s Getting Worse

The uninsured rate for young kids increased from 2022 to 2024.

Cover Texas NowJune 1, 2026Children's Health, Texas Uninsured, Federal Policy, Medicaid

Your Experience Matters: Share Feedback on Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Texas Services

Your Experience Matters: Share Feedback on Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Texas Services

Texans who use programs like Medicaid, SNAP, or 2-1-1 have a chance right now to share their experiences and help improve how these services work.

Cover Texas NowMay 7, 2026State Policy, Get Involved, Medicaid

New Parents: Share Your Voice on Maternal Health Issues in Texas

New Parents: Share Your Voice on Maternal Health Issues in Texas

Parents and families across Texas have a chance right now to share their experiences and help improve health care for moms and babies.

Cover Texas NowApril 28, 2026State Policy, Get Involved, Maternal Health

Texas Seeks to Postpone Implementation of CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Rule

Texas Seeks to Postpone Implementation of CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Rule

Texas health officials have formally written to CMS to explain that they do not intend to implement the new CHIP rules.

Cover Texas NowApril 9, 2026Children's Health, State Policy, Federal Policy

Submit Input to Sunset: Help Improve Health Services for Texas Families

Submit Input to Sunset: Help Improve Health Services for Texas Families

Texans have the opportunity now through the end of April to share their perspectives on state agencies that provide critical services for children and families.

Cover Texas NowApril 7, 2026Medicaid, State Policy, Get Involved

New Resource Explains How H.R. 1 Will Impact States that Don’t Have Medicaid Expansion

New Resource Explains How H.R. 1 Will Impact States that Don’t Have Medicaid Expansion

Even states like Texas that have not expanded Medicaid will feel the effects of certain Medicaid cuts in H.R. 1.

Cover Texas NowFebruary 27, 2026Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid, Federal Policy

Report from UnidosUS: Over 1 Million Texas Children without Health Coverage

Report from UnidosUS: Over 1 Million Texas Children without Health Coverage

Latino children in Texas face particularly high uninsured rates.

Cover Texas NowFebruary 25, 2026Children's Health, Texas Uninsured, State Policy

January 15th Deadline for Insurance on HealthCare.gov

January 15th Deadline for Insurance on HealthCare.gov

The original ACA tax credits are still in place.

Cover Texas NowJanuary 13, 2026ACA Enrollment

The House Passed the Extended ACA Subsidies, But the Senate Must Act

The House Passed the Extended ACA Subsidies, But the Senate Must Act

Contact your Senators today to build on the momentum from the House!

Cover Texas NowJanuary 9, 2026Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Policy, Get Involved

Texas Can Still Pass Medicaid Expansion Even After Federal Health Care Cuts

Texas Can Still Pass Medicaid Expansion Even After Federal Health Care Cuts

The federal government will still pay 90%, but there are new limits and restrictions.

Cover Texas NowDecember 10, 2025Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy, State Policy

US Senate Planning to Vote on Health Care Subsidies!

US Senate Planning to Vote on Health Care Subsidies!

Urge your Senators to extend the health care subsidies!

Cover Texas NowDecember 10, 2025Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Policy, Get Involved

Get Insurance on HealthCare.gov Nov. 1 - Jan. 15

Get Insurance on HealthCare.gov Nov. 1 - Jan. 15

Subsidies are still available but will be lower if Congress fails to take action.

Cover Texas NowOctober 30, 2025ACA Enrollment, Federal Policy

One Million Texans Could Lose Health Insurance if Congress Fails to Extend Key Tax Credits

One Million Texans Could Lose Health Insurance if Congress Fails to Extend Key Tax Credits

Congress must extend the enhanced tax premium tax credits.

Cover Texas NowOctober 20, 2025Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Policy

Texas Has the Worst Uninsured Rate in the US Once Again — and Policymakers Hold the Key to Fix It

Texas Has the Worst Uninsured Rate in the US Once Again — and Policymakers Hold the Key to Fix It

The Legislature and Congress must take action to connect Texans to health coverage.

Texans Care for ChildrenSeptember 25, 2025Texas Uninsured, Federal Policy, State Policy, Children's Health, Medicaid

Uninsured Numbers Underscore that Congress Must Extend Health Care Tax Credits

Uninsured Numbers Underscore that Congress Must Extend Health Care Tax Credits

Health Care Experts Warn More Texans Will Lose Insurance if Congress Fails to Extend Enhanced Subsidies for HealthCare.Gov Plans

Cover Texas NowSeptember 11, 2025Texas Uninsured, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Private Coverage, Federal Policy

Court Blocks Some ACA Changes Set to Become Effective 08/25/2025

Court Blocks Some ACA Changes Set to Become Effective 08/25/2025

A federal court temporarily halted seven damaging changes to ACA eligibility and enrollment, but three other changes went into effect.

Every TexanAugust 28, 2025Federal Policy, ACA Enrollment, Private Coverage