Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the latest data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government put protections in place ...

Texas moms will be able to stay on Medicaid for a year after childbirth, after the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid approved the state's application on Wednesday, according to emails obtained ...

Lar Bwe, a Burmese refugee who does not speak English, recently received a letter in the mail she couldn’t read. The 49-year-old mother knew from the state of Texas logo it was important, so she took ...

In Texas, health advocates often find themselves playing defense to encourage leaders to preserve the state’s relatively frugal public service offerings while also pushing for more. That’s why a $300 ...

Elysse Adkins speaks to a Texas Health and Human Services advisor about her health coverage options at a San Antonio Food Bank event organized as the state began dumping people from the Medicaid rolls ...

Medicaid is a joint federal and state health insurance program designed for low-income individuals that can help cover some of the costs associated with long-term care, including assisted living.