S2E1: Every Texan Talks Medicaid Unwinding

Texas is re-checking eligibility for all 5.9 million Texans with Medicaid through May 2024 following a 3-year nationwide pause on disenrollments during the pandemic (sometimes called Medicaid “unwinding”). This is an enormous undertaking, unprecedented in scale for Texas Medicaid’s eligibility and enrollment system.

Millions of Texans, mostly children in low-income families and postpartum mothers, risk losing their health insurance. Over half a million Texans were removed from Medicaid health coverage in June alone, according to new data released by Texas HHSC.

Joined by analysts from the Every Texan team, Marisa discusses the unwinding's harmful impact on Texans already struggling to make ends meet and get the care they need.

Host: Marisa Bono, Every Texan CEO

Guests:

• Luis Figueroa, Every Texan Chief of Legislative Affairs
• Karla Martinez, Every Texan Policy Analyst
• Stacey Pogue, Every Texan Senior Policy Analyst

Go deeper:

• Read: First Data Shows Alarming Impact of Medicaid Unwinding in Texas
• Read: ‘Should Texas’ Health Insurance Marketplace be state-run or federally-run?’ is not the right question
• Watch: Every Texan Community Conversations: The Unwinding