Errin Smith did what she was told to do. The Round Rock mom knew about Medicaid "unwinding" and the need for the state to redetermine that her daughter Bailee, 10, still qualified for the health care program. In September, she did all the paperwork and ...

With just days remaining in the Texas legislative session, maternal health advocates are waiting for a bill that would guarantee a full year of health insurance for new moms after childbirth. Dreamstime TNS Texas is poised to offer a full year of health ...

Texas and Alaska will receive the largest amount of funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program in fiscal year 2026 while New Jersey and Connecticut will see the least, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Monday.

State leaders have shown a decadeslong antipathy toward the health insurance program. If Trump makes severe reductions, it’s unlikely leaders would have the political will to make up any lost federal funds with state money, experts say. Currently, the ...

Starting March 1, Texas mothers eligible for Medicaid, or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), will be able to get postpartum coverage up to a year after childbirth. Medicaid covers half ...

Some of 2026 changes have prompted significant concern, and experts have warned millions will lose access to health care coverage.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the latest data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government put protections in place to make sure people could access health care, like ...