PROTECT TEXAS HEALTHCARE
On March 7, 2024, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced its intention to award contracts for STAR (Medicaid) and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the two programs that cover most low-income children, pregnant women and families.
SAVE
QUALITY CARE
92% of Texans will lose access to the highest quality health plans.
PRESERVE
PLAN CHOICE
1.8 million, or 56% of Texans, will lose their current
health plan.
KEEP
CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS
Only 1 in 4 plans operated
by children’s hospitals will
receive contracts.
PROTECT
TEXAS JOBS
6,200 Texans will lose their jobs, resulting in $533 million in lost wages.
SAVE QUALITY CARE
All Texans deserve access to quality care. HHSC’s decision reduces quality at the expense of the state’s families and children.
92% of the highest quality-rated health plans will be eliminated.
85% of members will have to choose a new - and potentially lower-performing - health plan.
PRESERVE HEALTH PLAN CHOICE
Nearly 2 million Medicaid members will lose their health plan, putting the health of children, pregnant women and families at risk.
56% will lose access to their current plan and could also lose access to their provider.
Only 1 in 4 children’s hospital health plans will receive contracts - drastically reducing care options for children.
PROTECT HIGH-PAYING JOBS AND THE TEXAS ECONOMY
If HHSC’s decision is not overturned, the impact on the Texas economy - including high-paying jobs, community investment and tax-based impact - will be significant.
$14.7 billion in lost healthcare services funds in the state.
6200 in lost jobs.
$533 million in lost wages.
PREVENT MORE PROCUREMENT FAILURES
The state has struggled with Medicaid procurements and this situation is no exception.
Six Medicaid contract awards or requests for proposal have been canceled due to scoring errors between 2015-2020.
Five commissioners over 10 years signals frequent leadership turnover and lack of oversight, enabling a track record of failed procurements.
A history of flawed contracting processes is outlined in multiple records, including the Strike Force Report.
TAKE ACTION: TELL THE GOVERNOR TO
CANCEL THE PROPOSED CONTRACT AWARDS
1.8 million children and families will lose their health plan, resulting in the largest disruption to member care in Texas.
High quality health plans will be removed, forcing individuals who rely on Medicaid to choose a new, lower quality plan and a new doctor.
The Texas economy will suffer, causing billions in lost healthcare services funds, along with millions in wages due to the potential loss of thousands of jobs.
The proposed contracts ignore what makes Medicaid work, including quality ratings, member choice and health plan provider networks.
By entering your information below, this letter will be sent to your state representative to tell the Governor to cancel the proposed Medicaid and CHIP contact awards.