The Medicaid rider in SB 1 was added to prevent Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. However, the rider leaves the door to expansion open and should therefore be struck from SB 1.
Health Care
Poll: Texans are not satisfied with the healthcare status quo
Recent polling from TPPF shows the frustration caused by rising costs and harm our healthcare system and insurance systems have created. Only 42% of Texans are satisfied with the value of their health insurance plan, more than two-thirds consider healthcare costs a burden, and 3 out of 4 agree drug prices are too high. Further,...
October 1, 2026