Healthcare in Texas

The 87th Legislature is just around the corner, and the question of whether or not to expand access to health care, and how to do it, will likely be on the agenda.

Join us for a discussion about healthcare in Texas where we will seek to understand the arguments for and against healthcare expansion.

We invite you to review these resources and articles prior to the conversation:

Statement of the problem in Texas:

• https://www.healthinsurance.org/texas-medicaid/
• https://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=55482

How each of the State parties address the issue:

• https://www.texasdemocrats.org/our-party/texas-democratic-party-platform/  (SECTION ENTITLED “HEALTH CARE FOR ALL”)
• https://www.texasgop.org/platform/  (SECTION ENTITLED “HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES”)

Politicization of access to health care:

• https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/democracy/reports/2020/02/24/480684/partisan-gerrymandering-limits-access-health-care/

Possible solutions that may be proposed in 2021

• https://www.dmagazine.com/healthcare-business/2020/10/how-texas-could-expand-medicaid-and-not-break-the-bank/
• https://stateofreform.com/news/2020/11/texas-legislators-pre-file-a-variety-of-new-health-care-bills/

RSVP is required, and a suggested donation of $5 is optional. You will receive the Zoom link following your RSVP, and again the morning of the event.

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