Limiting Surprise Medical Bills
No one likes an unexpected bill, but Texans are fed up with the surprise bills they receive after ER visits, even when they go to hospitals in their insurance network.
Every Texan
April 13, 2015
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Photo ID on Lone Star Cards Expensive, Unnecessary
Today the House Human Services Committee will hear several bills that would require Lone Star EBT (electronic benefit transfer) cards, used by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Aid
Every Texan
April 13, 2015
Refunds and Repayments from Marketplace Subsidies Very Likely
Last January people across the country began receiving subsidies as they signed up for health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces set up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These
Every Texan
April 10, 2015
Squabbling Over the Best Way to Shortchange Our Kids
Tax cut fever continues to spread through the Capitol, and we keep asking the same question: is it appropriate or fiscally responsible to place tax cuts at the top of
Every Texan
April 10, 2015
Drug Testing TANF Recipients Costs More than It Saves
In the last few months state legislatures across the country have introduced bills designed to force people in greatest need to prove they are “worthy” of receiving support. Sadly, Texas
Every Texan
April 10, 2015
SB 1475 Establishes Medicaid Managed Care Consumer Supports
CPPP was joined by a large and diverse group of Texas organizations in supporting SB 1475 by Senator Sylvia Garcia, establishing a Medicaid Managed Care Consumer Support System. Texas Medicaid
Every Texan
April 9, 2015
HB 1759 to Address School Finance
The Texas House is making a serious effort to address school finance this session, adding $3 billion through the budget passed last week. House Public Education Committee Chair Jimmie Don
Every Texan
April 7, 2015
Time to Raise the Minimum Wage
As Texans, we pride ourselves on working hard and being self-sufficient. But too few Texans and their families earn enough to escape working poverty. Nearly 2.4 million workers, or 1
Every Texan
April 6, 2015
Texas House Budget: The Day After
As the dust settles on the 17-hour HB 1 debate in the Texas House, it’s worth noting what made it into the final House budget proposal, what didn’t, and what
Every Texan
April 2, 2015
Budget Season in Texas Means Sleepless Nights
What keeps you up at night? Is it the risks of not having health insurance? The rising cost of college? Overcrowded classrooms at your child’s school? Well, it’s budget season
Every Texan
April 1, 2015
Closing the Coverage Gap: What You Need to Know
Guest post via Texas Well and Healthy What is the Coverage Gap? About 1 million uninsured Texans are in the Coverage Gap, meaning they have no affordable health insurance options but
Every Texan
April 1, 2015
Resources Help Texans Maximize Their Tax Refund
For many Texans, their tax refund represents the largest single payment they receive all year and serves as an important part of their income. Last tax season, 2.6 million Texans
Every Texan
March 31, 2015