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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines

Vanessa Melendez had been going back and forth with the state over her family’s Medicaid and food assistance applications for months when the Houston mom learned she was pregnant with her third child. She submitted a new application for Medicaid for Pregnant Women, which covers care during pregnancy and for 12 months after giving birth, last December.

Texas · 09-10

CBS19

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Texas Medicaid, SNAP application backlog leaves thousands waiting

Texas · 09-11

Public News Service

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Texas senior citizens could be leaving health benefits on the table

Almost 5% of Texas households are multigenerational, meaning grandparents, parents and children live together. Sept. 13 is National Grandparents Day and experts are raising awareness about services to help seniors live healthier lives. Carl Burlbaw, senior insurance counselor and special projects manager for the nonprofit The Senior Source , said Dual Eligible Special Needs Advantage Plans help coordinate care, which can make managing healthcare easier. "It's a special type of Medicare Advantage plan. They get the Medicare and the Medicaid benefits from one single provider, whereas a person who just has Medicare and Medicaid separate has two different providers," Burlbaw explained. He added Chronic Special Needs Plans are also available for people with chronic illnesses like diabetes, chronic heart failure and cardiovascular disorders. Seniors can enroll in the plans during the first nine months of the year and can make changes to them every three months. Burlbaw pointed out dual plans offer extra benefits for people who qualify. "In addition to medical coverage and prescription coverage, a person can get other benefits through this plan like dental and vision, and Medicaid is going to pay for most of the out-of-pocket costs," Burlbaw noted. There are no additional costs for the

Texas · 09-10

McKnight's

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Study: Home health nursing use fell by 16 percent after Hurricane Harvey, continued to decline in aftermath

Similar to nonaffected counties, home health (HH) nursing use declined by approximately 16% immediately in counties affected by Hurricane Harvey in the immediate aftermath of the storm. However, it showed a slower recovery compared to nonaffected counties, according to a September study published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology. “Given...

Texas · 09-11

KETK / FOX51 News

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AARP: Health care, Social Security drive older voters ahead of Texas election

Texas · 09-11

keranews.org

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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Texas

We are steadily approaching flu season in North Texas, but that’s not the only respiratory illness folks should be vigilant about — COVID-19 infections and emergency department visits are also on the rise. Texas is one of 47 states where COVID infections are growing,. according to the Centers...

Texas · 09-09

San Antonio Current

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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines

Texas · 09-10

keranews.org

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Texas health agency asks lawmakers for additional funding to address growing Medicaid, SNAP backlogs

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, or HHSC, asked state lawmakers for additional funding to address a growing backlog of applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and Medicaid. As of late August, more than 210,000 Texans are waiting for their Medicaid application to be processed –...

Texas · 09-11

elpasomatters.org

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Opinion: Texas shouldn’t follow other states with laws that risk pharmacy access for families like mine

“Duchenne muscular dystrophy” isn’t a term any parent wants to hear leave a doctor’s lips. But when my son got his diagnosis, I was ready. I knew what it’s like to fight Duchenne, also known as DMD, because the disease killed my two brothers in their early 20s.

Texas · 09-08

ketr.org

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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Texas

We are steadily approaching flu season in North Texas, but that's not the only respiratory illness folks should be vigilant about — COVID-19 infections and emergency department visits are also on the rise. Texas is one of 47 states where COVID infections are growing,. according to the Centers for...

Texas · 09-09

KSST Radio

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Old Infrastructure and Verification Requirements Blamed for Medicare and Snap Benefit Delays

September 10, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas – More than 200,000 Texas households are trapped in a growing administrative logjam, facing severe delays for essential medical coverage and food assistance. State data reveals that application backlogs for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have surged over the past year, leaving families waiting months to secure safety-net benefits.

Texas · 09-10

hillcountrypost.org

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About One Month Ago, Texas Children’s” Detransition Clinic” Is On One Month Out From Agreed Opening

According to the government’s legal agreement with Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) after it reportedly performed female changes procedures on children, the first of its kind “detransition clinic” in Texas is scheduled to open in late October. However, few details about the clinic itself have been made public.

Texas · 09-07

The Hays Free Press

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Texas hospitals could lose $27 million daily in Medicaid funding

With the state’s new fiscal year beginning on Sept. 1, Texas hospitals are expected to lose $27 million per day in additional Medicaid funding, according to the Texas Standard. The shortfall foll

Texas · 09-09

KVIA ABC7

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Texas hospitals say they’re losing $27 million a day in Medicaid funding

El Paso, TX · 09-07

garlandjournal.com

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Updated vaccines to roll out as Texas endures spike in COVID cases

The state’s vaccination rate dropped across all age groups from 2025 to 2026. As the most up-to-date vaccines are set to come out, Texas has experienced rising rates of COVID infection, data suggests. Wastewater COVID readings in Texas have surged well beyond the national average, starting in July, according...

Texas · 09-06

KWTX

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Inside Central Texas’ Level 4 NICU: How Doctors Care for Our Tiniest Texans

Texas · 09-08

prismreports.org

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Texas Sunset Review offers chance to address the mental health crisis-to-prison pipeline

Real journalists wrote and edited this (not AI)—independent, community-driven journalism survives because you back it. Donate to sustain Prism’s mission and the humans behind it. Jonathan Taylor Ngumbi was experiencing a mental health crisis. His brother called 911, expecting Ngumbi to be taken to the hospital. Instead, Ngumbi...

Texas · 09-08

MyRGV.com

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New form of dialysis makes its way to Rio Grande Valley

McALLEN — The Rio Grande Valley is among the first areas in the U.S. selected to introduce a new treatment for kidney disease known as hemodiafiltration, or HDF, an advanced form of dialysis that filters slightly larger toxins than conventional dialysis. The post New form of dialysis makes its way to Rio Grande Valley appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Rio Grande Valley, TX · 09-04

epbusinessjournal.com

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Maverick County Facing Significant Health and Quality of Life Challenges

Maverick County is faring worse than the average county in Texas and the nation in the conditions that influence residents’ health and quality of life, according to the 2025 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. Behind that assessment are significant disparities in health care access, poverty, education, insurance coverage and...

Maverick County, TX · 09-08

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