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Sep. 30 Tele-Town Hall for Texans Renewing Medicaid Coverage
Sep. 30 Tele-Town Hall for Texans Renewing Medicaid Coverage
Cover Texas NowSeptember 13, 2023Medicaid, Get Involved
15 Groups Outline Recommendations to HHSC to Address Medicaid Unwinding
15 Groups Outline Recommendations to HHSC to Address Medicaid Unwinding

Groups are concerned that eligible Texas children are losing Medicaid health insurance.

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Cover Texas NowAugust 17, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health
Initial Data on Texans Removed from Medicaid Sets Off Alarm Bells
Initial Data on Texans Removed from Medicaid Sets Off Alarm Bells

81% of disenrollments — representing over 400,000 Texans — were due to “procedural denials.”

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Cover Texas NowJuly 20, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, State Policy
TX Legislature Passes Moms’ Health Coverage, Fails on Medicaid Expansion and More
TX Legislature Passes Moms’ Health Coverage, Fails on Medicaid Expansion and More
Cover Texas NowJune 1, 2023Medicaid Expansion, Maternal Health, Children's Health, State Policy
Groups Blast Legislature’s Failure to Pass Medicaid Expansion as Session Comes to an End
Groups Blast Legislature’s Failure to Pass Medicaid Expansion as Session Comes to an End
Cover Texas NowMay 26, 2023Medicaid Expansion, State Policy
New Poll Confirms Texans Support Medicaid Expansion, But Legislature Misses Key Deadline for Action
New Poll Confirms Texans Support Medicaid Expansion, But Legislature Misses Key Deadline for Action
Cover Texas NowMay 8, 2023Medicaid Expansion, State Policy
Texas House Voted Down Medicaid Expansion — Take Action

See how your Representative voted.

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Cover Texas NowApril 12, 2023Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Get Involved
Concerns About Bill to Replace HealthCare.Gov with a Texas-Run Marketplace
Concerns About Bill to Replace HealthCare.Gov with a Texas-Run Marketplace

Testimony against HB 700

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Cover Texas NowMarch 30, 2023ACA Enrollment, Affordable Care Act (ACA), State Policy
Medicaid rules change April 1 — New website can help!
Medicaid rules change April 1 — New website can help!

Let's make sure kids and moms don't lose health coverage!

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Cover Texas NowMarch 22, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health
Texas Should Say Yes to Medicaid Expansion
Texas Should Say Yes to Medicaid Expansion

What Medicaid expansion is, why Texas needs it, and options for the Legislature.

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Cover Texas NowFebruary 24, 2023Medicaid Expansion, State Policy
Support Medicaid Expansion March 2 at the TX Capitol!
Support Medicaid Expansion March 2 at the TX Capitol!

Join us at the People's Hearing!

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Cover Texas NowFebruary 15, 2023Medicaid Expansion, Get Involved
It’s Time for Texans to Renew Their Medicaid Coverage
It’s Time for Texans to Renew Their Medicaid Coverage

Make sure you have access to your Medicaid account and update it if you moved or have other changes.

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Cover Texas NowJanuary 24, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health
New Deadline for Texans to Renew Medicaid Insurance After Congress Passes Funding Bill
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
National Report: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids — But Pandemic-Era Medicaid Policy Helped
National Report: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids — But Pandemic-Era Medicaid Policy Helped

Texas Leaders Should Reduce Delays and Unintended Barriers in the State’s Medicaid Enrollment System

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Cover Texas NowDecember 7, 2022Texas Uninsured, State Policy, Children's Health
Medicaid Expansion Bills Filed for the 2023 Legislative Session
Medicaid Expansion Bills Filed for the 2023 Legislative Session

This was the first week to file bills for the 2023 Texas legislative session.

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Cover Texas NowNovember 16, 2022Medicaid Expansion, State Policy
Commentary: Mental health another reason to expand Medicaid
Commentary: Mental health another reason to expand Medicaid

Op-ed by Anne Dunkelberg of Every Texan

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Every TexanNovember 3, 2022Medicaid Expansion, State Policy
Texans Can Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.Gov Nov. 1 - Jan. 15
Texans Can Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.Gov Nov. 1 - Jan. 15

Congress increased financial assistance to slash your costs.

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Cover Texas NowOctober 31, 2022ACA Enrollment
Feds Give Texas More Time to Prepare for End of Pandemic Public Health Emergency
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

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Cover Texas NowOctober 14, 2022Medicaid, Children's Health, Federal Policy, State Policy
Texas Healthcare Voter Guide
Texas Healthcare Voter Guide

Questions YOU can ask Texas candidates

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Cover Texas NowOctober 5, 2022Medicaid Expansion, Children's Health, Maternal Health
Census Report Shows TX Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids and Adults
Census Report Shows TX Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids and Adults

Advocates are calling on the Governor and Legislature to take action.

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Cover Texas NowSeptember 19, 2022Texas Uninsured, child, Medicaid Expansion
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