Medicaid Expansion in the News
Texas Leaders Recognize Health Care Crisis but Fail to Prioritize Expansion Solution
Children's Defense Fund - Texas, April 7, 2021
Opinion: Texas can't afford to pass on Medicaid expansion
Houston Chronicle, March 29, 2021
'Changed hearts and minds': Biden's funding offer shifts Medicaid expansion debate
NBC News, March 28, 2021
1.5 million Texans could get Medicaid coverage under bipartisan legislation
Houston Chronicle, March 24, 2021
GOP Governors are refusing to use new federal funds to expand health care
The American Independent, March 21, 2021
Medicaid Expansion Bid Gains as Holdout States Eye New Perk
Bloomberg Government, March 19, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Sweetens the Deal on Medicaid Expansion in Texas
Reform Austin, March 17, 2021
Will COVID-19 Stimulus Dollars Turn Texas Toward Medicaid Expansion?
Public News Service, March 16, 2021
Texas has new incentive to expand Medicaid with COVID relief package that Democrats passed in Congress
KENS5, March 14, 2021
Cash, Tax Benefits And Medicaid Expansion: Here's What's In The Latest Stimulus Package
Texas Standard, March 11, 2021
Op-Ed: Health insurance is unattainable for too many Texans
The Orange Leader, March 11, 2021
How the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill will bolster the Affordable Care Act
PBS News Hour, March 10, 2021
Latest COVID relief bill expands aid for 3.9 million Texans living in poverty
Houston Chronicle, March 10, 2021
Enterprise Editorial: Stimulus includes more incentives for Texas to finally expand Medicaid
Beaumont Enterprise, March 10, 2021
Editorial: On Medicaid, Texas Defies Logic
San Antonio Express-News, March 9, 2021
Steve Love: Now Is the Time for Medicaid Expansion
D Magazine, March 5, 2021
Editorial: Leadership in Texas fails character test
San Antonio Express-News, March 5, 2021
Texas can cut its own coverage solution path
The Texas Tribune, March 5, 2021
With public support skyrocketing, Texas lawmakers continue to push for Medicaid expansion
State of Reform, March 3, 2021
Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress
KXAN, February 26, 2021
Health insurance unattainable for too many Texans
San Antonio Report, February 25, 2021
Expanding Medicaid Would Insure 1M More Texans And Boost The State's Economy. Why Are Some Lawmakers Still Against It?
Texas Public Radio, February 22, 2021
Letter to editor: Medicaid expansion needed for uninsured Texans
Wichita Falls Times Record News, February 18, 2021
Why Biden Has a Chance to Cut Deals With Red State Holdouts on Medicaid
KHN, February 17, 2021
They Say They Are Attacking Abortion. They Are Really Hurting the Poor.
New York Times, February 16, 2021
The Health 202: The Biden administration is waving money at a dozen states to expand Medicaid
The Washington Post, February 16, 2021
Jackson Griggs: Addressing uninsurance helps everyone
Waco Tribune-Herald, February 13, 2021
Opinion: Texas needs Medicaid expansion now to save lives
Houston Chronicle, February 12, 2021
As Texas uninsured rate soars, Republican Rep. Lyle Larson pushes for Medicaid expansion
Houston Chronicle, February 11, 2021
Commentary: Boost state with Medicaid expansion
San Antonio Express-News, February 11, 2021
Letter to editor: Other Conclusions on Medicaid
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, February 11, 2021
Democrats push for state Medicaid expansions that could benefit roughly 4 million Americans
CNBC, February 10, 2021
Texas Hospitals Received a Last-Minute Federal Lifeline. Could That Be a Bad Thing?
D Magazine, February 9, 2021
First Republican Medicaid Expansion Bill Filed in Years
Reform Austin, February 9, 2021
Texas health leaders weigh in on rising health care costs, mental health, health equity and more
State of Reform, February 8, 2021
Tomlinson: Texas Lawmakers Can Boost Economy and Workforce
Houston Chronicle, February 5, 2021
Texas doctors call for laws backing telemedicine, expansion of Medicaid and funding for public health departments
San Antonio Express-News, February 4, 2021
Larson: Past time for Texas to expand Medicaid
San Antonio Express-News, February 3, 2021
Refusing to expand Medicaid is a bad business decision
Austin American-Statesman, February 3, 2021
Podcast: Cantu, Villarreal, support Medicaid Expansion
Rio Grande Guardian, February 2, 2021
Will legislators prescribe Medicaid expansion for Texas this year?
KSAT, February 1, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas will bounce back from COVID in State of the State address
Corpus Christi Caller Times, February 1, 2021
State proposals to address COVID-19's unequal effects on Black and Latino Texans still months away
Dallas Morning News, February 1, 2021
Methodist Healthcare Ministries makes case for Medicaid Expansion
Rio Grande Guardian, January 30, 2021
Editorial: Fed money is going begging
Uvalde Leader-News, January 30, 2021
Enterprise Editorial: Texas GOP should finally agree to expand Medicaid
Beaumont Enterprise, January 29, 2021
Texans support some tax hikes to fill COVID budget holes, new poll shows
Houston Chronicle, January 28, 2021
Medicaid Expansion Could Have Reduced COVID-19 Uninsurance
Health Payer Intelligence, January 27, 2021
Some Texas Republicans were open to Medicaid expansion in 2020. They aren't saying much now.
Houston Chronicle, January 27, 2021
Will Failing to Expand Medicaid Cause Rural Hospitals to Close?
Reform Austin, January 26, 2021
How Hospitals Are Asking the Legislature To Enhance Insurance Coverage
D Magazine, January 22, 2021
Report: COVID-19: Health Disparities Cost Texas Nearly $8 Billion
The Orange Leader, January 19, 2021
Gov. Abbott says health care priorities will be mental health, telehealth & PPE; Democrats call for Medicaid expansion
KXAN, January 19, 2021
Legislature must help Texas kids recover from the pandemic
Austin American-Statesman, January 17, 2021
Will Texas Expand Medicaid?
The Austin Chronicle, January 15, 2021
Lege in the Time of Coronavirus
The Texas Observer, January 11, 2021
Texas Legislature Faces COVID, Political Challenges
Spectrum Local News, January 11, 2021
As Texas legislators consider expanding Medicaid, they should also consider the supply of care
Dallas Morning News, January 10, 2021
What you need to know about 6 key issues before the Texas Legislature
Houston Chronicle, January 09, 2021
Will state lawmakers consider Medicaid expansion? Health care reform is our No. 6 issue of the 2021 legislative session.
Austin American-Statesman, January 07, 2021
After A Decade of Refusing Medicaid Expansion, Texas Lawmakers Might Be Forced To Reconsider
Houston Public Media, January 04, 2021
Democrats want to turn Texas blue. It starts with the state House in 2020.
Vox, October 27, 2020
State Sen. Nathan Johnson’s Plan to Expand Medicaid in Texas and Save Taxpayer Dollars
D Magazine, October 27, 2020
Health care could be deciding factor in Dallas County battleground district for Texas House
Dallas Morning News, October 22, 2020
Straus: Medicaid expansion a smart business move
San Antonio Express-News, October 21, 2020
Editorial: Another victim of Texas’ failure to expand Medicaid? Kids.
Houston Chronicle, October 19, 2020
Texas children without health coverage swelled to nearly 1 million last year, up 32% over three years
Dallas Morning News, October 9, 2020
Study: Texas forfeits $5.4 billion without Medicaid expansion
Orange Leader, October 7, 2020
ENTERPRISE EDITORIAL: Election should bring review of Medicaid expansion
Beaumont Enterprise, October 5, 2020
Texas Democrats prioritize Medicaid expansion in campaigns
KXAN, October 3, 2020
Exigen expansión del plan de cobertura médica en Texas
Univision San Antonio, October 2, 2020
Healthcare advocates call for expanded Medicaid in Texas
KXAN, October 2, 2020
Opinion: With COVID-19, it's high time to expand Medicaid in Texas
El Paso Times, October 1, 2020
Eyeing a majority in the Texas House, Democrats prioritize Medicaid expansion
KXAN News, October 1, 2020
Medicaid expansion could bring Texas $5.4 billion in federal dollars, study says
Houston Chronicle, September 30, 2020
How A Texas-Led Lawsuit Could Place The Affordable Care Act In Jeopardy
Houston Public Media, September 30, 2020
State Officials Tried to Cut Women’s Health Care During a Pandemic. It’s a Clear Reflection of Priorities.
Texas Observer, September 29, 2020
Texas House LGBTQ Caucus calls for Medicaid expansion
Dallas Voice, September 29, 2020
Commentary: How to expand access to health coverage
San Antonio Express-News, September 27, 2020
Texas Lawmakers Must Manage Budget Shortfall, COVID Rules
Governing, September 25, 2020
After Ginsburg’s death, high stakes for Texas’ legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act
Texas Tribune, September 25, 2020
San Antonio family physicians, struggling amid COVID-19, asking for healthcare overhaul
San Antonio Current, September 24, 2020
Health disparities mean early deaths in Fort Worth zip code
Forth Worth Star-Telegram, September 22, 2020
'A mess for years to come': Texas again leads the US in uninsured rates
Houston Chronicle, September 17, 2020
NPR-Harvard Poll: Houstonians Face Delayed Care, Financial Hardship Amid COVID-19
Texas Standard, September 9, 2020
Opinion: Howard: We don’t have to sacrifice Texans to balance the budget
Austin American-Statesman, September 8, 2020
Pregnancy-related death is a national crisis. Medicaid expansion could help address that.
The 19th*, September 8, 2020
Texas Medical Association, physicians ask again for Medicaid expansion
Houston Chronicle, September 2, 2020
Opinion: Expand Medicaid to help Latino students through stress of COVID
Houston Chronicle, August 27, 2020
Texas Women’s Foundation releases Economic Issues for Women in Texas 2020 Report
North Texas e-News, July 28, 2020
Texas Already Had The Most Uninsured. The Pandemic Made It Worse. : Shots - Health News
NPR, July 28, 2020
With COVID-19 Cases Surging, Uninsured Texans Have Few Health Care Options
NPR, July 24, 2020
COVID slowdown, oil glut combine for $4.6B hit to Texas budget
San Antonio Express-News, July 20, 2020
659,000 Texans lost their health insurance and their jobs during pandemic
Texas Tribune, July 14, 2020
Rep. Bucy: Let Texas voters decide whether to expand Medicaid
Austin American-Statesman, July 14, 2020
Commentary: Why Texas should expand Medicaid - ExpressNews.com
San Antonio Express-News, July 5, 2020
Many in Texas lose health insurance during coronavirus
Texas Tribune, May 22, 2020
The pandemic's next blow: Over 1 million Texans will lose health insurance
Dallas Morning News, May 17, 2020
Grieder: Pandemic raises 'what ifs' about Texas' refusal to expand Medicaid
Houston Chronicle, May 13, 2020
Texas Has Stopped Kicking Thousands of Kids Off Medicaid Each Month During the Pandemic, but Advocates Point to Delays for New Enrollees
Texas Observer, May 12, 2020
Opinion: Expand Medicaid to spur economy, help Texans in need
Houston Chronicle, April 24, 2020
Garcia: Texas Senate Dems revive the push for Medicaid expansion
San Antonio Express-News, April 24, 2020
TX Republicans make coronavirus worse by blocking Medicaid
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, April 20, 2020
Lucio: Put well-being of Texans first – expand Medicaid
Rio Grande Guardian, April 15, 2020
Here's why Texas Gov. Abbott should accept Medicaid expansion
Corpus Christi Caller Times, April 8, 2020
Sen. Nathan Johnson: We need to expand Medicaid in Texas now
Dallas Morning News, April 8, 2020
Calls for Medicaid expansion renewed as COVID-19 outbreak strains health care system
Houston Chronicle, April 6, 2020
Martinez Fischer: Lead on health care in this pandemic or get out of the way
San Antonio Express-News, April 1, 2020
Liana Petruzzi: Expand Medicaid now!
Waco Tribune, April 1, 2020
Editorial: When it’s most needed, ACA is under threat
San Antonio Express-News, March 21, 2020
Commentary: Texas must halt health care lawsuit
San Antonio Express-News, March 20, 2020
5 million Texans lack health insurance. Here's how that complicates the coronavirus response.
Texas Tribune, March 10, 2020
Abbott says the homeless need mental health care. Advocates say Medicaid expansion would help.
Texas Tribune, February 27, 2020