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188 TX Groups Urge State Leaders to Expand Health Coverage

Web188 TX Groups Urge State Leaders to Expand Health Coverage. For Immediate Release, Contact: Stephanie Cavalier,512-993-0819. Austin - Today, 188 …

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Groups Respond to Legislature’s Failure to Deliver Health …

WebFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. AUSTIN — With today’s conclusion of the 87th Texas Legislative Session, state leaders have once again failed to deliver health …

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

WebThe new American Community Survey health insurance data, covering 2016-2020, show that Texas had by far the worst uninsured rate in the nation at 17.3% …

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National Report Shows Lack of Health Insurance is a Problem …

WebThe Census Bureau data used in the report shows that in 2022, Texas had a children’s uninsured rate of 10.9%, more than double the national rate of 5.1%. As we …

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Census Bureau: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate in the US

WebIt’s important to clarify that the high Texas uninsured rate in 2022 does NOT include the hundreds of thousands of Texans the state has removed from Medicaid …

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New Poll Confirms Lack of Health Insurance Harming Texans

WebThe new poll is consistent with past research showing that when people have insurance, they are healthier and less likely to die prematurely. Uninsured individuals …

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Texas Should Be The Next Red State To Expand Medicaid

WebTexas should be next. Here’s what you need to know: Under Medicaid expansion — the only state policy option for significantly reducing the state’s uninsured …

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4 Health Coverage Steps to Include in the TX Coronavirus Strategy

WebAll Texans need health insurance during the pandemic and economic crisis.

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Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Timeline

WebWelcome to our Countdown to Coverage 2016 blog series. Over the next several weeks we’ll provide the information consumers need to make the best health …

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State Wrapping Up Removal of Texans from Medicaid, But New …

WebFor Immediate Release December 14, 2023. Delays in Processing Medicaid Applications ArE a Top Concern Heading into the New Year. Austin - The state is …

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Update on 4 Key Health Coverage Bills at the Legislature

WebThey propose a Medicaid Waiver, similar to those used in other conservative states, to establish a Live Well Texas program that provides an insurance option to …

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Sign up for Insurance on HealthCare.gov for 2024!

WebThen sign up for insurance for 2024 on HealthCare.govfrom November 1st through January 16th. If you want your insurance to start on January 1st, be sure to sign …

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17 Texas Groups Urge Congress to Close the Medicaid Coverage …

WebSeventeen Texas organizations are calling on Congress to support the proposal in President Joe Biden’s budget to close the Medicaid coverage gap. Their …

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New Poll Confirms Texans Support Medicaid Expansion, But …

WebThe poll shows that 73% of Texans support Medicaid expansion, with only 17% opposed. It also found that 61% of Republican voters in Texas, including 63% of …

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Texas Should Say Yes to Medicaid Expansion — Cover Texas Now

WebTexas is one of the only states left in the nation where cooks, child care providers, cashiers, and other workers with incomes below the poverty level typically …

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Need Health Insurance

WebNext month marks the beginning of the third open enrollment period, during which Texans can purchase insurance from Healthcare.gov , the Health Insurance …

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Understand the Risks of New Short-Term Health Insurance Plans

WebShort-term plans generally do not cover pre-existing conditions like asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, or chronic illnesses. They often fail to cover essential …

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On One (Pre-Existing) Condition — Cover Texas Now

WebRegardless of the eventual outcome of the lawsuit, there are three actions Texas can and should take today to lower the costs of health insurance for people with …

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Keep Rural Hospitals Open: Reduce the Texas Uninsured Rate

WebNew Report Shows Sharply Lower Rural Uninsured Rates in States that Accept Medicaid Expansion Funding. The numbers aren’t pretty. In the last eight years, …

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Census Report Shows TX Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids and …

WebAustin - Texas had the nation’s worst uninsured rate in 2021, with 18.0 percent of Texans missing out on health coverage compared to 8.6 percent nationwide, …

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