Today the Biden administration sent a message to Texas: start getting serious about Medicaid expansion.
For the past decade, Texas has been abusing a short-term waiver to receive federal $ intended to be a bridge until the the state comes up with a long term solution.
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For the past decade, Texas has been abusing a short-term waiver to receive federal $ intended to be a bridge until the the state comes up with a long term solution.
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The state of Texas has never had a long term solution on Medicaid expansion or access to affordable care.
That's why they relied on multiple Obama bailouts as reported by the Texas Tribune in 2016: texastribune.org/2016/05/02/tex…
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That's why they relied on multiple Obama bailouts as reported by the Texas Tribune in 2016: texastribune.org/2016/05/02/tex…
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While @GovAbbott and the @txlege have failed to take action, rural hospitals have been closing at an alarming rate. /3
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The Texas legislature is currently in session and has a chance to take up Medicaid expansion right now.
And good news - out latest poll shows that Texans support this move by 17 points!
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And good news - out latest poll shows that Texans support this move by 17 points!
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Texas Republicans have been abusing the short-term federal #Medicaid waiver for a decade.
It's time to get serious about lasting policy around affordable health care instead of kicking the can down the road. #txlege
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It's time to get serious about lasting policy around affordable health care instead of kicking the can down the road. #txlege
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