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According to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, Texas has more severe racial and ethnic health disparities than other states in the Southwest.
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Almost 3.5 million Texans signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan during open enrollment, a record high for the state.
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Almost 90% of Texans live in a county where there's not enough mental health providers, according to a new report.
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About 1.4 million Texans have gotten kicked off Medicaid this year, which means health insurance navigators have seen more folks looking for options.
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A new study from U-T Southwestern Medical Center shows high stress contributes to worse heart disease over time.
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Obesity, poor diet, and a lack of physical activity are risk factors, but an investigative report found a lack of insurance often keeps East Texans from diabetes care.
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Texas has the highest rate of uninsured kids in the nation. And advocates say it’s only going to get worse as the state continues to check whether people are still eligible for Medicaid.
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Texas has the second-highest rate of new HIV infections in the United States. Medicines like PrEP can prevent HIV, but without insurance, it's hard to find, and afford.
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People didn’t have to review Medicaid applications for years because of pandemic-era protections. But now millions of Texans are going through the process for the first time ever.
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Whistleblowers who say they work in the Texas Health and Human Services Commission are alleging some of the more than 900,000 people kicked off Medicaid were because of departmental mismanagement.
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The new number is up to 30,253, which a city of Dallas spokesperson says includes approximately 3,000 people for whom the city didn't have addresses.
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Community health centers are a safety net for people who are uninsured. But in Texas, the work is more challenging because the state hasn’t expanded Medicaid.