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September 14, 2021
SDOH: What’s Keeping You Healthy?
hroughout the day to maintain a healthy lifestyle—nutritious meals, regular physical activity, access to medical care and pharmacies, clean drinking water, and the opportunity to get a good night’s rest.
August 27, 2021
Coming September 1: New Texas Health Care Laws
The 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature began in the midst of a pandemic that made health care and health care policy a central part of almost every debate. Not only did we see creation policies responding to the COVID pandemic, but we also saw greater emphasis on all areas of health care policy and what it means for Texans.
August 16, 2021
Medicaid Monday: 56 Years of Medicaid
In the summer of 1965, President and Texan Lyndon Johnson signed the law that would put Medicaid into effect. Fifty-six years later, Medicaid is an essential program for the health of many Americans. In Texas, Medicaid connects more than 4 million Texans with the greatest medical needs to health care and coverage.
August 11, 2021
Texas Covered Conference + Expo Agenda Release
Today, the Texas Association of Health Plans released its agenda for the upcoming Texas Covered Conference + Expo, which will be held November 8-10 in Austin, Texas.
August 6, 2021
Don’t Be Surprised: Texas Should Follow the Example of the First No Surprises Act
Act, which was adopted in December to provide patient protections against surprise billing.
July 28, 2021
Uninsured Texans Have Two Weeks to Take Advantage of Special ACA Enrollment
In response to the pandemic, the Biden Administration created a special enrollment period for Americans that started on July 1 and runs through August 15. This gives consumers additional time to shop for coverage and to take advantage of new savings through the American Rescue Plan.
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