New Census Data: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate in US

Kids and adults in Texas are more likely to go without health insurance than their peers in other states.

Cover Texas NowSeptember 12, 2024State Policy, Federal Policy, Texas Uninsured, Children's Health, Medicaid Expansion

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.

Cover Texas NowApril 2, 2024Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy

Record Number of Texans Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.gov

HealthCare.gov is working for Texans!

Cover Texas NowJanuary 25, 2024ACA Enrollment, Federal Policy

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

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.

Cover Texas NowJuly 25, 2022Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy

New Data Show Texas Last in US in Health Coverage — But There Are Solutions

Neighboring states like New Mexico and Arkansas are doing far better than Texas.

TX Health Groups Cheer US House Passing “Build Back Better” Budget Package

The bill closes the coverage gap in states that blocked Medicaid expansion and takes other critical steps.

Biden’s Plan Closes Coverage Gap in States that Blocked Medicaid Expansion

We need to get the Build Back Better package across the finish line.

Cover Texas NowNovember 2, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy, ACA Enrollment, Maternal Health, Children's Health

Great Health Care Provisions in Congress’ Plan to “Build Back Better”

Closing the coverage gap, postpartum coverage, 12-month coverage for kids, and more.

Cover Texas NowSeptember 22, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Children's Health, Maternal Health, ACA Enrollment, Federal Policy

Sec. Castro & Over 50 Texas Groups Urge Congress to Close Health Coverage Gap After Legislature Blocked Medicaid Expansion

Nearly 400 organizations across the nation called for a permanent solution to the coverage gap.

Cover Texas NowSeptember 21, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy

Texans Applaud US House Proposal to Close Health Coverage Gap in States that Rejected Medicaid Expansion

The groups called for Congress to quickly pass the plan in the Build Back Better reconciliation bill.

Cover Texas NowSeptember 13, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy

Southerners Call on Speaker Pelosi and Congress to Expand Medicaid

Read the letter from groups in Texas and across the south.

Every TexanSeptember 3, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy

Making Progress in Congress! A New Way for Medicaid Expansion Supporters to Speak Up

Join an upcoming virtual meeting with members of Congress.

Cover Texas NowAugust 17, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy, Get Involved

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

A (Potential) Federal Fix to Texas’ Medicaid Coverage Gap

Cross-posted from Every Texan

Every TexanJuly 7, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal 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.

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

You Now Have Until Aug. 15 to Sign Up For Insurance On HealthCare.Gov!

Open Enrollment in the Health Care Marketplace Extended to August 15th

Cover Texas NowApril 2, 2021ACA Enrollment, Federal Policy

COVID Relief Bill: Even Better Medicaid Expansion Deal for TX and Other Health Care Wins

Two health provisions require the Legislature to act. Another helps Texans either way.