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ACA Success Stories: Melanie from Houston, TX

ACA Success Stories: Melanie from Houston, TX

Check out Melanie’s Affordable Care Act success story.

Cover Texas NowMay 15, 2017Private Coverage, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Policy

ACA Success Stories: Tio from Georgetown, TX

ACA Success Stories: Tio from Georgetown, TX

Read Tio’s Affordable Care Act story.

Cover Texas NowMay 9, 2017Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Policy

ACA Success Stories: Mason

ACA Success Stories: Mason

Check out Mason’s Affordable Care Act story.

Cover Texas NowMay 8, 2017Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Policy

ACA Success Stories: Stephanie from Tyler, TX

ACA Success Stories: Stephanie from Tyler, TX

Check out Stephanie’s ACA story.

Cover Texas NowMay 2, 2017Affordable Care Act (ACA), Private Coverage

28 Texas Groups Urge Rep. Hurd to Vote No on Health Care Repeal

28 Texas Groups Urge Rep. Hurd to Vote No on Health Care Repeal

Twenty-eight Texas organizations sent the following letter to Congressman Will Hurd last night urging him to vote no on the health care repeal bill currently under consideration in the U.S. Congress.

Cover Texas NowMay 1, 2017Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid Block Grants, Federal Policy

ACA Success Stories: Kelly from Princeton, TX

ACA Success Stories: Kelly from Princeton, TX

Read Kelly’s life-saving ACA story.

Cover Texas NowApril 28, 2017Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Policy

ACA Success Stories: Nora from Austin, TX

ACA Success Stories: Nora from Austin, TX

Check out Nora’s Affordable Care Act story.

Cover Texas NowApril 28, 2017Private Coverage, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Policy

Texas Groups Blast Revised Health Care Repeal Bill on Eve of Possible Vote in Congress

Texas Groups Blast Revised Health Care Repeal Bill on Eve of Possible Vote in Congress

Texas groups blast revised health care repeal bill on the eve of possible vote in Congress.

Cover Texas NowApril 27, 2017Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Policy, Medicaid Block Grants

Texas House Votes on Medicaid Expansion

Texas House Votes on Medicaid Expansion

During a marathon debate on the state budget last week, something important and overdue happened on the floor of the Texas House: State Representatives stood up and made the case for accepting Medicaid expansion funding from the federal government.

Cover Texas NowApril 12, 2017Medicaid Expansion, State Policy

Health Care Bill in Congress is a Threat to Texas Kids

Health Care Bill in Congress is a Threat to Texas Kids

Texans can expect many more cuts for children if Congress passes the health care bill currently under consideration.

Cover Texas NowMarch 22, 2017Children's Health, Medicaid Block Grants, Federal Policy

These TX Congressmen Just Voted to Repeal Health Care without a Real Replacement

These TX Congressmen Just Voted to Repeal Health Care without a Real Replacement

On Monday night, Republican leaders in the U.S. House filed their health care repeal bill.

Cover Texas NowMarch 10, 2017Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid Block Grants, Get Involved

Thank You for Making Our Rally and Advocacy Day a Success!

Thank You for Making Our Rally and Advocacy Day a Success!

Thank you to everyone who made Advocacy Day 2017 a success!

Cover Texas NowMarch 9, 2017Get Involved, Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Manatt Health Report: Capped Federal Medicaid Funding: Implications for Texas

Manatt Health Report: Capped Federal Medicaid Funding: Implications for Texas

This report prepared by the Texas Alliance for Health Care describes how Medicaid block grants or per capita caps would affect Texas.

Cover Texas NowFebruary 28, 2017Federal Policy, Medicaid, Medicaid Block Grants

Why You'll Hate Medicaid Block Grants

Why You'll Hate Medicaid Block Grants

Does Congress want us to cut kids, seniors, Texans with disabilities, or pregnant women?

Texans Care for ChildrenJanuary 23, 2017Medicaid Block Grants, Federal Policy

CTN Letter to Governor Abbott and Commissioner Mattax

CTN Letter to Governor Abbott and Commissioner Mattax

We urge the Governor and Commissioner to voice support for policies that will create a more stable, affordable, and high-quality health care system.

Cover Texas NowDecember 22, 2016Federal Policy, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid Block Grants, Medicaid, Private Coverage

Broad Support for Medicaid Expansion in Texas

Broad Support for Medicaid Expansion in Texas

Here are the key resources showing the support for closing the Coverage Gap in Texas.

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

Key Resources on the Texas Coverage Gap and Medicaid Expansion

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

We now need all Texas hands on deck to protect health care

We now need all Texas hands on deck to protect health care

It is more important than ever that we work together to ensure affordable, quality health care for all Texans.

Cover Texas NowNovember 16, 2016Affordable Care Act (ACA), Get Involved, Medicaid Block Grants

This Veterans Day, Let's Look at How Many Vets Lack Health Care

This Veterans Day, Let's Look at How Many Vets Lack Health Care

Expanding coverage and supporting outreach efforts doesn’t just help veterans—it helps their families.

Cover Texas NowNovember 9, 2016Medicaid Expansion, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Texas Uninsured, State Policy

This Veterans Day, Let’s Look at How Many Vets Lack Health Care

This Veterans Day, Let’s Look at How Many Vets Lack Health Care

Nationally, more veterans are insured because of the ACA.

Every TexanNovember 2, 2016Medicaid Expansion, Texas Uninsured