There are a lot of people who are really hurting and don't have anything much to their name and need coverage right away.

221

We want to make sure people get the support that they need.

178

Texas will be made whole, and the needs of people will continue to come first.

172

Texas is made whole for their cost of caring for evacuees.

159

The drug plans are offering better benefits at lower prices than independent experts had predicted because they are competing to serve everyone in Medicare. Drug plans know beneficiaries don't have to sign up. It's a voluntary benefit.

151

The Medicaid program that ... we finalized today is a program to make sure the health care of the evacuees is paid for by the federal government and is not an added burden to the state of Texas.

136

Texas' own view is this approach is meeting their needs.

111

Texas has a very strong health care system. Physicians are doing a wonderful job meeting needs under difficult circumstances.

107

Have waited too long for coverage that is up to date; waited too long for coverage that can help them stay well and help them keep their costs down.

99