Nearly half of uninsured children in Texas qualify for Medicaid/CHIP but are not enrolled. A major contributor to this issue is a lack of awareness – many parents simply do not know their children qualify for Medicaid or CHIP.
The Legislature should help connect already-eligible children to health coverage without expanding eligibility. Under this bill, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission would share flyers with Medicaid/CHIP and SNAP eligibility information with Texas school districts.
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