Texas Health and Human Services

1200, MDCP Eligibility

Title 1 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Section 353.1155 states that an individual must be determined by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to be financially eligible for Medicaid ...
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Many Texans will pay more for ACA health insurance. Here’s what to know about open enrollment

The federal marketplace’s health insurance premiums will cost more for many people. Enrollment runs Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.

Texas drops over 1 million children from Medicaid and CHIP in just 2 years. Here's what US families can do if they're part of the post-pandemic purge

Texas removed over 1 million children from the state’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) over the course of two years, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. (1) ...
Washington Examiner

Carlos Gimenez says Medicaid benefits won’t ‘be touched’ in budget reconciliation

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) suggested that the next budget reconciliation could result in changes to Medicaid qualifications but that it will not affect benefits. Republicans are committed to trillions ...
Governing

In Purging Millions, Texas Removes Eligible Children from Medicaid Coverage

Micaela Hoops with her children at their home in Sherman, Texas. Hoops’ three sons lost insurance after she misunderstood the state’s deadline and failed to submit their renewal for the first time in ...
Click2Houston

Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove millions from Medicaid. Eligible residents lost care.

Micaela Hoops with her children at their home in Sherman. Hoops three sons lost insurance after she misunderstood the states deadline and failed to submit their ...
San Antonio Current

Texas agency wants $300 million to improve its neglected Medicaid enrollment system

Elysse Adkins speaks to a Texas Health and Human Services advisor about her health coverage options at a San Antonio Food Bank event organized as the state began dumping people from the Medicaid rolls ...
Governing

Texas Agency Asks for $300 Million to Address Medicaid Backlog

Texas Health and Human Services Commission is asking the state Legislature for $300 million next legislative session to improve the Medicaid enrollment process. In Texas, health advocates often find ...
Click2Houston

Texas hospitals, clinics spared the worst of GOP Medicaid cuts. An expected rise in the uninsured rate could change that.

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