Gov.-elect Hinojosa wants to expand Medicaid in Texas. An executive order won’t make that happen.

Gov.-elect Hinojosa wants to expand Medicaid in Texas. An executive order won’t make that happen.

Texas Dems may craft a state “trigger bill” to activate Medicaid expansion if Congress repeals costly Trump administration restrictions.

Texas Democrats File Two Medicaid Expansion Bills, One Tied to Voter Approval

Texas Democrats File Two Medicaid Bills, One Needs Voter Approval Texas State Capital image by Cavan-ImagesShutterstockTexas Democrats filed two Medic...

Texas Democrats File Two Medicaid Bills

Texas Democrats filed two Medicaid expansion proposals Monday, November 9, offering different routes to extend eligibility under the Affordable Care Act following their election victories. One bill would depend on voters approving a state constitutional amendment; the other would not. State Rep. John Bucy III (D-District 136) filed HB 101 and HB 102 on the […]

Hinojosa Hoping to Expand Medicaid in Texas

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa has called Medicaid expansion one of her top priorities when she takes office. The program is currently restricted to low-income children, new mothers and the elderly.

Gov.-elect Hinojosa wants to expand Medicaid in Texas. An executive order won’t make that happen

Texas Dems may craft a state “trigger bill” to activate Medicaid expansion if Congress repeals costly Trump administration restrictions.

Hinojosa can’t use executive order to expand Medicaid in Texas

Texas Dems may craft a state “trigger bill” to activate Medicaid expansion if Congress repeals costly Trump administration restrictions.