ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY

Analysis: Texas gets a respite on Medicaid, but not a cure for the uninsured

Texas got a temporary reprieve on Medicaid funding from the federal government. But that won’t solve underlying problems with high numbers of uninsured Texans and the plight of hospitals in the state — especially those in rural areas.

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
Posted 3/30/22

Texas got some breathing room when the federal government decided last week to continue sending Medicaid money for health care for some of the state’s residents without private …

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