Stacey Pogue (she/her) joined Every Texan in 2008. She focuses on health policy issues. Before coming to Every Texan, she did health policy research with the Medicaid and CHIP Division of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Insurance. In 2010 and 2011, she was selected to serve as a funded Consumer Representative to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Pogue earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography, summa cum laude, from Texas A&M University in 1997 and a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin in 2005.
A few bills have been filed in the 2023 Texas Legislative Session that would create Texas’ own Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace to
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
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
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
A record number of Texans and Americans are enrolled in the Health Insurance Marketplace (HealthCare.gov). What accounts for the spike in enrollment in 2021? This
Do you or someone in your family need health insurance? HealthCare.gov is open for enrollment right now, but only until August 15, so act fast.
Every Texan appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in response to the proposed rules “Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health
Eight Texas patient and consumer advocacy organizations urge Texas lawmakers avoid creating unregulated health coverage that can discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions. Creating “insurance-like”
Every Texan supports CSHB 4115 by Representative Oliverson, which extends Texas’ surprise medical billing protections to ground ambulances. Texans have benefited for more than a
Every Texan is taking no position on HB 2176, but is providing the attached context. The bill would extend temporary authority for the Texas Department
