Texas faces a serious shortage of dentists. Many Texans who need care do not have adequate access to a dental provider. Nearly a quarter of Texas counties have no practicing dentist.
Expand Medicaid? Out of the pan, into the fire
So far, Texas has resisted Medicaid expansion with its siren call of “free” federal money and “free” insurance. The San Antonio-Express News Editorial Board is now urging Texas to rethink Medicaid expansion (“Why it’s time for expansion of Medicaid,” July 29). But does Texas really want to rethink the Lone Star State out of the frying pan...