February 2026
Texas Health Lens: Heart Health, Oral Health, and the System
February is observed as both American Heart Month and National Children’s Dental Health Month. In Texas, placing these two side by side offers more than a calendar coincidence.
January 2026
Texas Health Lens: Underinsurance and Affordability
January brings renewed attention to insurance coverage and to major new investments aimed at strengthening rural health systems.
December 2024
Texas Health Policy Forum
At the Texas Health Policy Forum, THI will convene state policymakers, public health leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community-based organizations to harness diverse perspectives and advance collaborative action for pragmatic
January 2023
Attendant Wage Policy Brief
Implementing an increase to the base wage of community attendants
reimbursed through Medicaid will reduce the shortage of workers,
address unmet needs of low-income Texans with disabilities, and
generate savings and revenue to
August 2021
Framework for Medicaid Dental for Adults with Disabilities
This policy brief offers a strategic framework as a starting point for collaborative efforts among the
major stakeholders in the oral health care delivery system in Texas.
June 2021
How Advocates Brought Dental Access to Medicaid Adults
As the executive director at the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD), I interact with many people with disabilities. Poor oral health is endemic and obvious, particularly among adults with
June 2021
Public Comment for Texas’ Request to Extend Medicaid 1115 Waiver
As you have likely heard by now, Texas will be refiling with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) a request to extend the uncompensated care pool part of
March 2021
Bills on Medicaid Reimbursement for Dental Services
Austin—Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst and Representative Joseph Deshotel recently filed bills, SB 1152 and HB 3145, in their respective chambers relating to Medicaid reimbursement for dental services provided to certain
February 2021
Cost Savings with Medicaid Dental for Adults with Disabilities
The most recent evidence base suggests significant Medicaid cost savings associated with dental
benefits for adults with disabilities.