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Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers’ Help Are Paying More

Michelle Andrews, NPR

Posted on May 30, 2018 · Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient's deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.

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Medicaid is a ‘lifeline’ for Texans, but the state kicked off more than 728,000 kids this year

Elena Rivera, KERA

Posted on November 17, 2023 · Texas has the highest rate of uninsured kids in the nation. And advocates say it’s only going to get worse as the state continues to check whether people are still eligible for Medicaid.

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The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade

William Melhado, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 18, 2023 · Texas is still the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, at nearly 17 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday.

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Nearly 2 million Texans are about to lose Medicaid coverage

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 22, 2023 · A law Congress passed last year is allowing states to cut their Medicaid eligibility for the first time since the pandemic began three years ago. Texas is on course to slash its enrollment caseload by roughly 20%.

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Healthcare in America: Is There Hope For Change? Plus, Oscar-Nominated Actress Mary Badham

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on April 28, 2023 · An expert dissects the nation’s health system; and the To Kill a Mockingbird actress discusses how she continues to advocate for social injustice.

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