A Fighting Chance
We are thrilled to share the two-minute trailer of our 30-minute documentary A Fighting Chance, which sheds light on what it really takes for families to survive and thrive in
Every Texan
November 27, 2012
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VIDEO: Can You Name 1 of the 10 Essential Health Benefits?
Don’t worry if you can’t! We’ve got you covered. Texas Well and Healthy community educator Cheasty Anderson lists the benefits that are now mandatory for all insurance companies to provide
Every Texan
November 23, 2012
Small Business Owners See A Role For Government in Helping Business Thrive
Small businesses are described by politicians as self-made entrepreneurs who built their companies “on their own,” and therefore oppose “job-killing taxation.” But a nationwide scientific opinion poll conducted in October found
Every Texan
November 21, 2012
Texas Will Still Have a Health Exchange in 2014
The federal government has extended the deadlines for states to opt in to running or helping to run health insurance exchange starting in 2014. The initial deadline was today, but
Every Texan
November 16, 2012
Texas’ Income Gap Is the 7th Highest in the U.S.
The income gap between the Texas families at the top and bottom of the income ladder is the 7th highest in the nation, according to a new report by two
Every Texan
November 15, 2012
Welcome to the new CPPP.org
We are excited to announce that CPPP.org got a makeover! We have completely redesigned our website, and we’re officially launching this brand new BETTER TEXAS Blog, where our staff spark
Every Texan
November 13, 2012
DSHS Finalizes Rules for State GR-Funded Women’s Health Program
As I wrote last week, HHSC announced that will wait to convert the Medicaid Women’s Health Program to a fully state-funded program. Still, the rules that would run the state-funded
Every Texan
November 9, 2012
A Post-Election Tale of Two Birds
By F. Scott McCown Leading up to yesterday’s election, Americans expressed a strong hunger for elected officials who would maturely put country first. Now that the elections are over, we
Every Texan
November 7, 2012
Election Day is about kids
By Frances Deviney Election Day pretty much feels like a day dedicated to adults. Only adults can register to vote. Only long-time adults tend to run for public office. And,
Every Texan
November 6, 2012
Women Can Still Get Services in Women’s Health Program, for Now
By Stacey Pogue This week, the Governor and HHSC Executive Commissioner announced a wise decision to continue with the Medicaid Women’s Health Program while courts decide whether the state can
Every Texan
November 2, 2012
VIDEO: What Is this Medicaid Expansion all about?
By Texas Well and Healthy staff Are you looking for more information about how strengthening Medicaid will impact Texas? Cheasty and the Texas Well and Healthy team has all the
Every Texan
November 1, 2012
TexasForward and the Petition to Restore Education and Health Care
By Mia Ibarra TexasForward, a broad-based revenue coalition promoting a balanced approach to state budget decisions, held its quarterly membership meeting on Friday, October 26. Representatives from many of the
Every Texan
October 31, 2012