A review of the Center for Health Care Policy's work during the 82nd Texas Legislature on issues including: Medicaid/CHIP, health insurance, and health care regulation.
Health Care
‘Fail First’ Policies Failed Me, It’s Time to Fix Step Therapy in Texas
When I was 14 years old, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the joints, organs, and tissues it’s meant to protect. That diagnosis marked the start of a lifelong battle not just against disease, but against a system designed to deny me the treatment I...
August 13, 2025