The Legislature Can Slash the Uninsured Rate for Texas Kids

Testimony by Texans Care for Children to the Texas Senate about ensuring eligible kids can enroll in Medicaid and CHIP health coverage.

Cover Texas NowMay 13, 2024Medicaid, Children's Health

How the Texas Legislature Can Improve Access to Health Coverage

Texas has the worst uninsured rate in the nation, but there are steps the Legislature can take to improve access to health coverage.

Cover Texas NowMay 9, 2024

Several New Federal Policies Improve Health Coverage Access

New publications from Every Texan analyze these recent federal health coverage policies and what they mean for Texans.

Cover Texas NowMay 9, 2024Medicaid, Private Coverage, Affordable Care Act (ACA)

National Report Highlights Drop in Children's Medicaid Enrollment in Texas and Other States

Texas alone accounted for more than one million of the total decline in children enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP in 2023.

Cover Texas NowMay 2, 2024Medicaid, Children's Health, State Policy

The State Removed Two Million Texans from Medicaid Health Coverage

Take a look at the recent analysis from Texans Care for Children.

Cover Texas NowApril 29, 2024Medicaid, State Policy, Children's Health

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

Medicaid "Unwinding" Data Show Persistent Delays for Families, Underuse of Data-Driven Renewals, and More

Texas ranks last in the use of data-driven “ex parte” Medicaid renewals.

Cover Texas NowFebruary 21, 2024Medicaid, State 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

Obamacare Enrollment in Texas Surges After Federal Investments

January 16th is the last day to sign up for insurance on HealthCare.gov.

Cover Texas NowJanuary 11, 2024

Jan. 16th Deadline to Sign Up for Insurance on HealthCare.gov!

Join the 1.4 million Texans who already signed up!

Cover Texas NowJanuary 9, 2024ACA Enrollment

State Wrapping Up Removal of Texans from Medicaid, But New Data Show Persistent Roadblocks for Texas Families

Delays in Processing Medicaid Applications is a Top Concern Heading into the New Year

Cover Texas NowDecember 14, 2023State Policy, Medicaid, Children's Health

National Report Shows Lack of Health Insurance is a Problem Across Texas

Communities from DFW to Brownsville, from Abilene to Houston, and all across the state have high children’s uninsured rates.

Cover Texas NowNovember 17, 2023Texas Uninsured, Children's Health

Sign up for Insurance on HealthCare.gov for 2024!

4 in 5 customers can find health coverage for $10 or less per month.

Cover Texas NowOctober 31, 2023Private Coverage, ACA Enrollment

New Poll Confirms Lack of Health Insurance Harming Texans

The Episcopal Health Foundation published the new Texas poll.

Cover Texas NowOctober 16, 2023Texas Uninsured, Medicaid Expansion

Census Bureau: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate in the US

There are several steps Texas policymakers can take to reduce the uninsured rate.

Cover Texas NowSeptember 18, 2023Texas Uninsured, Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Children's Health, Immigrants’ Health

New TX Data Shows Huge Delay for Medicaid Applications

Cover Texas NowSeptember 14, 2023Medicaid, Maternal Health, Children's Health, State Policy

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

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

Cover Texas NowAugust 17, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health

Initial Data on Texans Removed from Medicaid Sets Off Alarm Bells

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

Cover Texas NowJuly 20, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, State Policy

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