The horrific Uvalde mass shooting and the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on mental health have refocused attention on how Texas can raise the bar above our status quo. We have a
The U.S. Census released its newest estimates of uninsured Texans in 2021 in mid-September, which show very small improvements since 2019* in the percentage of uninsured Texans. What Changed to Stall
Congress enacted a federal COVID relief law in 2020 that allowed people with Medicaid to maintain their coverage, gave families extra help through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and
Born and raised in Round Rock, Sandra, a 38-year-old mother of three and a full-time student at her local community college, signed up for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Children’s Health Coverage Coalition (CHCC) was formed in 1998 (as the Texas CHIP Coalition) to work for the establishment of a strong Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Texas.
New regulations issued by the Biden Administration could help Texas families hit hard by COVID-19 to get health care, food, and other basics. But leaders need to act now to
This week, the new Texas House Select Committee on Health Reform will begin hearings on its ambitious and important list of interim charges, from tackling the growth of health care
View the full guide here. In Texas, young adults must often take entry-level, low-paying jobs and are much less likely to receive health insurance from their jobs. Therefore, many Texans
Every Texan strongly supports the proposed rule to correct the “family glitch,” created by a 2013 misreading of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). That misreading erected a barrier to affordable
I was honored to present to the Get Covered Texas Statewide Advisory Committee at its annual stepback/debrief meeting following the Health Insurance Marketplace (HealthCare.Gov) Open Enrollment period. I’m grateful to
