7/29/2019 Medicaid Extension One-Pager

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Medicaid Extension -- A benefit for all

We support the Medicaid Extension, to increase the

insured rate in Texas.

1.45 Million Texans would have access to coverage vs. thru ER

100% Fully funded first three years

90% of Funding in place, Texas would pay 10%

28,500 lives potentially saved (early detection and treatment)

Economic Impact: 2014 2017

$3.7 Billion state match = $27.5 Billion federal dollars

The circulation of federal dollars boosts economy: $67.9 Billion

The return on tax revenue offsets almost half of the state match!

$1.8 Billion in new tax revenue at state level.

Other:

We can place caveat to Medicaid Extension Texas participates

as long as there is a 90% federal match (NM and AZ did this).