Texas has removed millions of residents from health-care programs as part of a national “unwinding” process that began after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
According to new data from health policy research non-profit the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), Texas leads the nation in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) disenrollments, with over 1.7 million people having had their coverage terminated between March 2023 and October 2024.
While some individuals may transition to employer-sponsored plans or the Affordable Care Act marketplace, health advocates have warned that many—especially children and low-income families—could be deprived of insurance altogether.
Source: Texas Removes 1.7M People from Health-Care Plan / Newsweek