Despite Persistent Warnings, #Texas Rushed to Remove Millions From #Medicaid. That Move Cost Eligible Residents Care.
The decision to buck federal #government guidelines was one of many that led to serious repercussions for Texas residents who rely on Medicaid. Among them were #children forced to forgo or postpone lifesaving operations, #doctors say.
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Texas Ignored Medicaid Enrollment Guidance and Warnings, Records Show
The decision to buck federal government guidelines was one of many that led to serious repercussions for Texas residents who rely on Medicaid. Among them were children forced to forgo or postpone lifesaving operations, doctors say.ProPublica
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in reply to ProPublica • • •Hundreds of thousands of #Texas families have been waiting months for the state to process their #Medicaid applications despite a federal requirement to do so in 45 days. Texas also reported having nearly 97,000 applications to process for #SNAP.
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Caught in Texas’ Medicaid and Food Stamp Application Backlog? Know Someone Who Is? Help Us Report.
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