Texas Well and Healthy

New Report Shows State Has Made Important Strides In Reducing Number of Uninsured; Advocates Look to Next Steps to Continue Reducing Uninsured Rate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Anat Kelman Shaw O: 713-664-4080, M: 832-488-8242 Austin, Texas – Texas still has the largest number of uninsured Hispanic children in the country although the number is declining, […]

CHIP, Medicaid & Upcoming Marketplace Enrollment Provide Opportunities for More Coverage, But Kids Also Need Texas to Ensure Their Parents Have a Coverage Option For Immediate Release Contact: Oliver Bernstein, 512-289-8618 October 28, 2015 Austin - The number of Texas children who are uninsured declined last year, but the state is in a dead heat with […]

State Leaders Putting as Much as $1 Billion in Current Hospital Funding at Risk AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is holding a series of public meetings across Texas on the renewal of the state’s current Medicaid 1115 Waiver. Texas currently relies on $2 billion per year in federal funding through […]

With Affordable Care Act in place, now it’s time for Texas to expand Medicaid AUSTIN, Texas – Today the Supreme Court handed down its decision in King v. Burwell, protecting the rights of consumers in all states – including those like Texas that did not set up their own health insurance marketplaces – to receive tax credits […]

Support Health Coverage for All Texans Lynn and a million other uninsured Texans will have the health care they need if YOU can help convince state leaders to accept the Medicaid expansion funds intended to cover them. Please join our Online Day of Action: On Email Email your state legislators by visiting texaswellandhealthy.org/action. On Twitter […]

You are invited to join the Texas CHIP Coalition for a presentation and Q&A session on its 2015 Legislative Principles! Please come enjoy Tiff’s cookies, Starbucks coffee and a few healthy treats, too…… When: Friday, January 23, 2015 Refreshments at 12:45 p.m.; Program 1:00-3:15 p.m. Where: Legislative Conference Center (E 2.002) Who: All Legislative Staff! […]

Join us October 14 from 8-12:30 p.m. in Austin for a statewide gathering of Texans working on outreach, enrollment, application assistance, closing the coverage gap, and Medicaid-CHIP enrollment support. There is no charge for the meeting, which is hosted by the Cover Texas Now coalition, but registration is required. Scholarships for travel costs are available. Register here. Participants are also invited to attend, at […]

Coverage Gap Tools The Center for Public Policy Priorities released a new interactive tool and report last week that shows the benefits of expanding health coverage in Texas. The interactive tool, “Health and Wealth County Checkup,” shows the number of people in each county in Texas who could gain coverage and how each county will […]

Click here for a printable one pager on the Coverage Gap. Uninsured low-income workers can now buy reduced-price coverage in the health care Marketplace if their income is above the poverty line. But for uninsured workers earning less than $12,000 per year or $24,000 for a family of four, affordable insurance is only available if […]

It’s thrilling to know over seven million people enrolled for health coverage by the March 31st deadline and will now have access to quality, affordable health care. If you happen to not be one of the millions of people with a newly purchased plan, all hope is not lost. Here are a few ways you […]