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If passed, the Build Back Better bill would extend health plans to people living in Texas and the other 11 states that didn't expand Medicaid.
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Texas es uno de los 12 estados que se han resistido a expandir Medicaid a más personas de bajos ingresos. Aquí, alrededor del 41% de padres latinos y casi el 18% de niños latinos no tienen seguro médico, según el informe.
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Researchers say coverage disparities are growing faster and getting wider in states that have not expanded Medicaid.
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The 7-2 decision threw out the challenge to the law, saying Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision and thus lacked standing.
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Al no clasificar la cobertura médica que ofrece Farm Bureau como un seguro, la compañía puede evitar cumplir con ciertas reglas federales que protegen a clientes con condiciones médicas preexistentes.
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By not classifying health coverage from the Farm Bureau as insurance, the company can skirt rules. Supporters say the workaround is meant to create a more affordable coverage option, particularly in rural areas.
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The deal, which was fast-tracked during the waning days of the Trump administration, skipped the public notice period. Now, stakeholders will have a chance to weigh in on the application.
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The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill expands subsidies for private insurance plans. That will lighten the burden on consumers, but it locks taxpayers into yet more support for the health care industry.
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Texas could save about $5 billion over two years if state leaders decide to expand the program.
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The federal insurance exchange, HealthCare.gov, has reopened for changes and new sign-ups until May 15. But states with their own exchanges have different rules. Here's what you need to know.