Expansion of Medicaid
May 10, 2021
Texans are more likely to be uninsured than residents in any other state. It's a problem that affects Texans of all backgrounds and every corner of the state — the vast majority of uninsured Texans are U.S. citizens.
Rural Texas — the Panhandle especially — has been hit hard by this health crisis. When patients have no insurance, health providers bear the cost. Since 2010, more rural hospitals have closed in Texas than anywhere else, and many more are at risk of shuttering. Each closure wipes out jobs, reduces sales tax revenue, and makes it harder to keep our loved ones healthy.
If you are interested in the expansion of Medicaid please contact your local legislators. In the Amarillo and surrounding area these include:
Representative Four Price / Amarillo / four.price@house.texas.gov / (806) 374-8787
Senator Kel Seliger / Amarillo / kel.seliger@senate.texas.gov / (806) 374-8994
Representative Ronny Jackson / Amarillo / ronny.jackson@mail.house.gov / (806) 641-5600
Representative David Spiller / Childress / david.spiller@house.texas.gov / (512) 463-0526
Senator Charles Perry / Childress / charles.perry@senate.texas.gov / (512) 463-0128
Representative Ken King / Clarendon / ken.king@house.texas.gov / (806 323-8870
Representative JohnSmithee / Dalhart / John.Smithee@house.texas.gov / (806) 372-3327
Representative Jodey Arrington / Dimmitt / jodey.arrington@mail.house.gov / (806) 763-1611
The original version of this story can be found here: https://www.moorenews.com/opinion/editorials/a-health-crisis/article_45be5a2c-ae7f-11eb-87bf-bbfc45914ba9.html.