Trump Extends Safety Net For Uninsured Texans
As one of his final administrative decisions before leaving office, the Trump administration along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agreed on Friday to extend the Texas health care safety net for uninsured residents for ten years.
The extension of the Federal program known as the 1115 waiver was approved on Friday (Jan 15th) and allows Texas’ safety-net hospitals to continue receiving federal reimbursements for treating the state’s poor residents. Advocates for Medicaid expansion say it fills gaps in care that are caused by Texas’ refusal to expand coverage.