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ProPublica2y
Texas Says It Cares About Mothers, but Its Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Lags Behind Most Other States
Texas is among a dozen states that have also declined to expand broader Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act to additional people with low incomes, leaving it with some of the strictest ...
The Texas Tribune2y
Texas health agency says its plan to extend maternal Medicaid coverage is “not approvable” by feds
Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a statement Friday saying Texas’ plan to extend coverage to six months was not rejected but still under review. Sign up for The Brief ...
CNN1y
To help tackle US maternal health crisis, more states extend Medicaid postpartum coverage
On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 12, which extends the duration of Medicaid ... coverage for 12 months, at least,” Ranji said. “And if you look at the map, it ...
Dallas Morning News1y
More than 810,000 Texas children booted from Medicaid coverage
At least 812,000 Texas children have lost health care coverage in the last seven months following the end of pandemic-era continuous Medicaid renewals, according to the latest data from KFF.
Governing8mon
In Purging Millions, Texas Removes Eligible Children from Medicaid Coverage
When that agreement ended last year, Texas moved swiftly, kicking off more people faster than any other state. Officials acknowledged some errors after they stripped Medicaid coverage from more ...
The New York Times1y
After End of Pandemic Coverage Guarantee, Texas Is Epicenter of Medicaid Losses
But in Texas, which had the highest uninsured rate of any state in 2021, the Medicaid program is far more restrictive. Many of those with coverage are children, pregnant women or people with ...
American Hospital Association3d
Medicaid Coverage Supports Rural Patients, Hospitals, and Communities
One in seven Americans live in rural areas and rely on rural hospitals and health systems for the health and well-being of ...
ProPublica8mon
Despite Persistent Warnings, Texas Rushed to Remove Millions From Medicaid. That Move Cost Eligible Residents Care.
When that agreement ended last year, Texas moved swiftly, kicking off more people faster than any other state. Officials acknowledged some errors after they stripped Medicaid coverage from more ...