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Medicaid expansion picks up bipartisan support in the Texas House, but hurdles remain

Medicaid expansion picks up bipartisan support in the Texas House, but hurdles remain

by Janet Torres | May 6, 2021 | News, Priorities - Public Health

Medicaid expansion picks up bipartisan support in the Texas House, but hurdles remain The Texas Tribune | By Karen Brooks Harper Expanding the Medicaid rolls to include more than a million Texans could get a floor vote during House budget hearings on Thursday. When a...
Advocates Say White House Decision To Rescind Medicaid Deal Could Lead To Talks On Texas’ Uninsured Rate

Advocates Say White House Decision To Rescind Medicaid Deal Could Lead To Talks On Texas’ Uninsured Rate

by Janet Torres | May 6, 2021 | News, Priorities - Public Health

Advocates Say White House Decision To Rescind Medicaid Deal Could Lead To Talks On Texas’ Uninsured Rate KUT 90.5 | By Ashley Lopez Health care advocates in Texas say they see an opportunity to address the state’s rising uninsured rate after the Biden...
Bills restricting abortion, including one that bans procedure as early as six weeks, gets Texas Senate OK

Bills restricting abortion, including one that bans procedure as early as six weeks, gets Texas Senate OK

by Janet Torres | Apr 16, 2021 | News, Priorities - Public Health

Bills restricting abortion, including one that bans procedure as early as six weeks, gets Texas Senate OK The slate of bills must still go to the House for approval. By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune. The Texas Senate on Tuesday approved five bills restricting...
Despite inactivity in the Legislature, Senator says Texas is moving closer to Medicaid expansion

Despite inactivity in the Legislature, Senator says Texas is moving closer to Medicaid expansion

by Janet Torres | Apr 16, 2021 | News, Priorities - Public Health

Despite inactivity in the Legislature, Senator says Texas is moving closer to Medicaid expansion By Eli Kirshbaum, State of Reform This year’s legislation to expand Medicaid in Texas — neither the Senate or the House version of which have been scheduled for an initial...
With this change, Texas can save the lives of new moms

With this change, Texas can save the lives of new moms

by Janet Torres | Apr 7, 2021 | News Principal, Priorities - Public Health

With this change, Texas can save the lives of new moms Women who lose Medicaid health coverage soon after giving birth are at high risk of bad outcomes By Dallas Morning News Editorial Childbirth is a joyous time for a mother, but also can lead to medical crises,...

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