Dallas News
By: Caroline Kelly
Middle-class Texas families, especially those struggling to recover from Hurricane Harvey, may soon face another obstacle — an uncertain future for their children’s medical coverage.
The Children’s Health Insurance Program — a federal program that matches state health care funds for kids whose families make too much to qualify for Medicaid — has been hugely popular in Texas, with over a million kids enrolled. When Hurricane Harvey tore through Texas, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services waived several application and renewal requirements in counties declared disaster areas to streamline access to care.
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“There are some states who have already said they are going to cap enrollment or start a waiting list if Congress doesn’t get it done by ‘X’ date, but Texas does not have a plan like that,” (Anne) Dunkelberg said.
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