Mandating student health insurance would do little to actually reduce the rate of uninsured young adults and would add extra cost to the already high and rising cost of higher education, making higher education unaffordable to more Texans.
Health Care
Pain Has a Price: The Hidden Costs of Insurer-Controlled Care
“You can’t come in for your steroid injections without scheduling an extra appointment because your insurance isn’t paying us enough.” That’s what I was told at my most recent visit to an orthopedic surgeon I’ve seen for years. I expected relief from my pain, not a surprise medical bill—or as I learned later, “cost-shifting.” My...
July 21, 2025