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Legislature Should Finish the Job and Pass 12-Month Health Coverage for New Moms
Legislature Should Finish the Job and Pass 12-Month Health Coverage for New Moms

Cross posted from Texans Care for Children.

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Texans Care for ChildrenSeptember 7, 2022Maternal Health, Medicaid
The Inflation Reduction Act Makes Progress Toward Health Justice
The Inflation Reduction Act Makes Progress Toward Health Justice

Cross posted from Every Texan.

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Every TexanAugust 24, 2022Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA Enrollment
Ensuring Eligible Texas Kids Can Enroll in Health Coverage and Stay Covered
Ensuring Eligible Texas Kids Can Enroll in Health Coverage and Stay Covered

Cross posted from Texans Care for Children.

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Texans Care for ChildrenJuly 26, 2022Children's Health, Medicaid
38 House Members Urge Congress to Close the Coverage Gap in States that Block Medicaid Expansion
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.

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Cover Texas NowJuly 25, 2022Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy
Texas Enrollment Network Celebrates Record Marketplace Enrollment
Texas Enrollment Network Celebrates Record Marketplace Enrollment

Cross posted from Every Texan.

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Every TexanMay 18, 2022
Opportunities to Enroll in Affordable Health Coverage Year-Round
Opportunities to Enroll in Affordable Health Coverage Year-Round

Cross posted from Every Texan.

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Every TexanMay 9, 2022
Report: "Medicaid Politics: Decades of Latino Health Injustice
Report: "Medicaid Politics: Decades of Latino Health Injustice

New report from the Texas Latino Policy Symposium

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Cover Texas NowApril 28, 2022Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Children's Health
10 Texas Groups Urge State to Prepare for End of Public Health Emergency
10 Texas Groups Urge State to Prepare for End of Public Health Emergency

Texas should ensure that kids who are still eligible for health insurance can keep their coverage.

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Cover Texas NowApril 11, 2022Medicaid, Maternal Health, Children's Health
New Data Show Texas Last in US in Health Coverage — But There Are Solutions
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.

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Cover Texas NowMarch 25, 2022Medicaid Expansion, Texas Uninsured, Children's Health, Maternal Health, Immigrants’ Health, Federal Policy, State Policy
Texas Sets HealthCare.Gov Record But Saturday is Deadline to Sign Up
Texas Sets HealthCare.Gov Record But Saturday is Deadline to Sign Up

A record 1.7 million Texans signed up from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15.

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Cover Texas NowJanuary 10, 2022ACA Enrollment
As COVID-Era Policies End, Let's Help Families Renew Their Medicaid Coverage
As COVID-Era Policies End, Let's Help Families Renew Their Medicaid Coverage

States will start disenrolling kids, moms, and others from Medicaid once again.

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Cover Texas NowDecember 1, 2021Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health
TX Health Groups Cheer US House Passing “Build Back Better” Budget Package
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.

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Cover Texas NowNovember 19, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Maternal Health, Children's Health, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Policy
Biden’s Plan Closes Coverage Gap in States that Blocked Medicaid Expansion
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.

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Cover Texas NowNovember 2, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy, ACA Enrollment, Maternal Health, Children's Health
Texans Can Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.Gov Starting Nov. 1st
Texans Can Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.Gov Starting Nov. 1st

Local groups are standing across the state to help Texans sign up.

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Cover Texas NowOctober 28, 2021ACA Enrollment
Great Health Care Provisions in Congress’ Plan to “Build Back Better”
Great Health Care Provisions in Congress’ Plan to “Build Back Better”

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

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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
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.

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Cover Texas NowSeptember 21, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy
Texans Applaud US House Proposal to Close Health Coverage Gap in States that Rejected Medicaid Expansion
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.

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Cover Texas NowSeptember 13, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy
Southerners Call on Speaker Pelosi and Congress to Expand Medicaid
Southerners Call on Speaker Pelosi and Congress to Expand Medicaid

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

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Every TexanSeptember 3, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy
Making Progress in Congress! A New Way for Medicaid Expansion Supporters to Speak Up
Making Progress in Congress! A New Way for Medicaid Expansion Supporters to Speak Up

Join an upcoming virtual meeting with members of Congress.

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Cover Texas NowAugust 17, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy, Get Involved
Tell the Biden Administration: Health Coverage Should Be in the TX Medicaid Funding Plan!
Tell the Biden Administration: Health Coverage Should Be in the TX Medicaid Funding Plan!

A great chance to support Medicaid expansion!

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